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**ditpiler** · 06-21-2012, 07:42 AM

I agree it's cause there are more Mexicans than other latino groups.
Also, since Mexico is so close, a lot of Mexicans move here with the intention of someday going back.
That mindset alone plays a big role, even though they may end up staying here permanently anyway, they don't really "plan ahead" prior to moving here. They kinda just wing it and hope for the best. As to which people from other nationalities, DO seem to plan ahead. Cause if they are going to have to jump 3,4,5,6 borders they better plan to stay.

Edit: I think the macho culture also seems to play a pretty big role. From other latino countries, in my opinion, Mexico tends to be the most patriarchal. Although a lot of Mexican women do work, a lot of them also still play the 'housewife' role. And not to bring other nationalities down, but props to Mexican men who are the hardest working at labor intensive jobs. They pride themselves in their hard work, and not in the money their work brings them.

06-21-2012, 07:42 AM	#4
ditpiler Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	I agree it's cause there are more Mexicans than other latino groups. Also, since Mexico is so close, a lot of Mexicans move here with the intention of someday going back. That mindset alone plays a big role, even though they may end up staying here permanently anyway, they don't really "plan ahead" prior to moving here. They kinda just wing it and hope for the best. As to which people from other nationalities, DO seem to plan ahead. Cause if they are going to have to jump 3,4,5,6 borders they better plan to stay. Edit: I think the macho culture also seems to play a pretty big role. From other latino countries, in my opinion, Mexico tends to be the most patriarchal. Although a lot of Mexican women do work, a lot of them also still play the 'housewife' role. And not to bring other nationalities down, but props to Mexican men who are the hardest working at labor intensive jobs. They pride themselves in their hard work, and not in the money their work brings them.
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