... 26 for a woman and 28 for a man. Among young Latinos, there is only a small difference in the likelihood of having had sexual intercourse ... older counterparts. However, Latino youths are far more likely than older Latinos to report that they engaged in sex prior to the age ... children (and teens) are literally our future. Young Latinos seem to face a tougher future Between Two Worlds: How Young ...

... reports a survey of the media’s skewed reporting on Latinos, and severe under-reporting of numerous matters of importance ... guess the mostly white controllers of the mass media think Latinos are these days mostly about drugs, the flu source, and problematical ... lives gets little attention–even though there are now about 48 million Latinos in the United States: In the small portion of coverage ...

... Democrats to the GOP. I doubt it. Because there are polls showing the majority of Latinos surveyed on this particular issue are somehow finding a way to overcome any potential religious objections the ... be wrong, I hope they aren't absurd enough to think that view somehow applies to all Latinos. I'M NOT SAYING that the association's viewpoint should somehow be silenced. That would be ...

... major consequence to Latino voters. Since the 2000 Census, Latinos have become the largest minority group in the United States. A ... are losing Congressional representation would have fared much worse had Latinos not moved there in record numbers. While their states’ ... the GOP, obstructing progress or continuing to demonize Latinos and immigrants through harsh rhetoric and unfair policies ...

... finds October 21, 2009 By Laurie Ure Though the percentage of Latinos in the U.S. military remains lower than the percentage in the ... for the Latino population. The Rand research shows that Latinos with high school education and above-average test scores ... effective. Hernandez said that joining the military can put first-generation Latinos on a path to U.S. citizenship. "Somebody who's, ...

... blacks here and there in Latin America, like in Uruguay. A few well-known Afro-Latinos or those with Afro-Latino roots: Brazilian: Pele, ... New Orleans but now are pretty much Americanized There are three times more Afro-Latinos than Afro-Americans – because sugar in the Caribbean ... America or the West Indies. Music: Afro-Latinos have given the world new kinds of music, like jazz, merengue, ...

... underserved populations such as Latino smokers, particularly given the fact that Latinos are the largest and fastest growing population group ... gender both influence smoking prevalence rates in Latinos, little is known about their effects on smoking cessation. Castro and colleagues ... Future research should address why acculturation affects Latinos' smoking cessation and if acculturation exerts ...

... the Latino community, fear-mongering has been constant. The Latinos before World War II were fearful of being arrested, ... the instrument of use in most cases. The present day challenge for Latinos lies in the current immigration discussion. It is riven with ... arrived immigrants will bring down wages, take their jobs, create more negative image of Latinos, ruin neighborhoods, cause more discrimination ...

... foreclosure – Contra Costa Times Blacks, Latinos at higher risk of foreclosureContra Costa TimesBlacks and Latinos – especially those living in major cities – are at a higher risk of defaulting on their mortgages or having their homes foreclosed, ... Foreclosure crisis hits blacks, LatinosThe Associated PressBlacks, Latinos Foreclosure Riskmyfoxny.comall Related posts:Innovation ...

... of swine flu in San Diego County were Latinos, county health officials said. But it's not their ethnicity that ... health officials say. Other health and social factors may be to blame. Although Latinos make up only a quarter of the county's 3 ... and Human Services Agency. The disproportionate number of Latinos and other minorities with swine flu, also known as the H1N1 influenza, ...

... Opinión has a poll that is claiming that a solid majority of Latinos is expressing support for government run healthcare - ... "Health care reform is now expected by Latinos and very important to them. The issue is on the national agenda and they definitely want to see action ... uninsured. The survey also found that 61% of voting Latinos support the idea that the federal government must insure ...

... , released a report at NDN today examining the role of Latinos in the 2010 Census and Congressional Reapportionment.  The report, entitled The New Constituents: How Latinos are Shaping Census 2010 & Congressional Reapportionment, suggests that since the ... 2000, the Latino population has grown dramatically.  Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and as ...

... progress of an immigrant group. And so far, on nearly every measure, the news is troubling. Second-generation Latinos have the highest high school dropout rate — one in ... diminishing in the Latino community, census data and several studies indicate that by the second generation, nearly all Latinos are fluent in English and that by the third generation, few can even speak Spanish. Much of the ...

Second-generation Latinos struggle for a higher foothold - washingtonpost.com: ... As a result of the arrival of more than 20 million mostly Mexican and ... group. And so far, on nearly every measure, the news is troubling. Second-generation Latinos have the highest high school dropout rate -- ... group and the highest teen pregnancy rate. These Latinos also receive far fewer college degrees and make ...

... study by the Pew Center reveals that the median age of Latinos in the United States is 27 years, making them the youngest ... ethnic groups and 41 for whites. The study also concluded that two-thirds of all Latinos aged 16 to 25 in the country were born in the United ... The study, based on a survey of 16 to 25 year old Latinos, also revealed that 52 percent of respondents identify themselves with their ...