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CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES: LOOKING TO AMERICA’S FUTURE
Donald J. Hernandez Ph.D.,
Nancy A. Denton Ph.D.,
Suzanne E. Macartney M.A.,
Donald J. Hernandez Ph.D.
Department of Sociology & Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York
Search for more papers by this authorNancy A. Denton Ph.D.
Department of Sociology & Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York
Search for more papers by this authorSuzanne E. Macartney M.A.
Department of Sociology & Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York
Search for more papers by this authorDonald J. Hernandez Ph.D.,
Nancy A. Denton Ph.D.,
Suzanne E. Macartney M.A.,
Donald J. Hernandez Ph.D.
Department of Sociology & Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York
Search for more papers by this authorNancy A. Denton Ph.D.
Department of Sociology & Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York
Search for more papers by this authorSuzanne E. Macartney M.A.
Department of Sociology & Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York
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