Immigration into the United States soared between the 1990 and 2000 censuses and continued during the 2000 to 2007 period, resulting in significant demographic shifts in some regions of the country. Latino immigration accounts for much of this increase with the South receiving the largest...

This article examines the concepts of group membership, group identity and racial identity, and group consciousness. For each of these we discuss theoretical definitions, research using the various definitions, and issues of measurement. We show that these concepts are distinct and build on each...