Media use, linguistic preference and social capital in the Hispanic community

Identifier

etd-11162006-154246

Author

Misti McDaniel, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Master of Mass Communication (MMC)

Department

Mass Communication

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

While considerable research had been devoted to the study of social capital, limited information is available assessing the connection between linguistic preference and social capital among ethnic groups. Research indicated the American Latino community exhibits levels of social capital similar to the greater United States populous. Latinos who preferred English-language media, however, exhibited higher levels of social capital than those who used Spanish-language media. Finally, Latinos who held a linguistic preference for English held higher levels of social capital than individuals who preferred Spanish.

Date

2006

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

McDaniel, Misti, "Media use, linguistic preference and social capital in the Hispanic community" (2006). LSU Master's Theses. 2654.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2654

Committee Chair

Robert K. Goidel

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.2654