ISS 215 Study Guide - Final Guide: United Farm Workers, Minority Group, Study Guide
14 Dec 2017
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A mexican laborer allowed into the us for a limited time as a seasonal agricultural worker. Also known as mojados, slang for mexicans who enter illegally. A person of mexican origin or descent, especially a man or boy. Best known hispanic labor leader for economic empowerment. Formed the national farm workers association or the united farm workers. Growers could rely on a limitless supply of mexican laborers to replace the mexican americans and filipinos who struck for higher wages and better working conditions. Came to the mainland in small numbers. New york city still has a formidable population of prs. A subordinate group whose members have significantly less control or power over their lives than do the members of a dominant or majority group. Members of a minority experience unequal treatment and have less power over their lives than members of a dominant group have over theirs.
