Abstract
Latinos are the fastest growing minority group in the U.S., calling for a necessary increase in research regarding Latinos and Latino families. The purpose of this study was to analyze the communication styles and dynamics within Latino families in the U.S. with at least one first-generation family member. Specifically, I planned to learn more about the division of gender roles, cultural and family values, and nonverbal communication within the family. Since I graciously received Henry J. Copeland Funds, I traveled to Denver, Colorado and Chicago, Illinois to conduct qualitative interviews with nine participants. Through the theoretical lens of family communication, bicultural influences, gender roles, and nonverbal communication from my literature review, I formed the basis for my interviews. After conducting and analyzing the responses from my interviews, three major themes emerged surrounding the major concepts from these interviews.
Advisor
Atay, Ahmet
Department
Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
Savatt, Andrea, "La Importancia de la Familia: Understanding the Family Communication Styles of Latino Families in the U.S." (2016). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 7173.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/7173
Disciplines
Critical and Cultural Studies | Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication | International and Intercultural Communication | Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
Keywords
Family, Family Communication, Gender Roles, Nonverbal Communication, Haptics, Latino, Latino Families, Collectivism, Individualism, Familism, United States
Publication Date
2016
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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