RT Research Data T1 Mexican Origin People in the United States: the 1979 Chicano Survey A1 Arce, Carlos H. LA English PP Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar PB [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] YR 1985 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1902799615 AB The 1979 Chicano Survey, conducted by the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, was a household survey of persons of Mexican descent living in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of the survey was to compile a statistically representative and comprehensive body of empirical information about the social, economic, and psychological status of Chicanos. Interviews were conducted in Spanish or English, depending upon the respondent's preference. Major topics covered were mental and physical health and use of health services, family background and composition, customary practices and values, language use and attitudes, employment history, social identity, group consciousness, and political opinions and participation. K1 Mexican Americans K1 Cultural Identity K1 cultural traditions K1 cultural values K1 demographic characteristics K1 Economic conditions K1 Employment K1 Families K1 health services utilization K1 health status K1 Mental Health K1 Social attitudes K1 Forschungsdaten DO 10.3886/ICPSR08436.v1