Recent Hispanic Immigrants Are Deterred from Improving Their Economic Position

question 105

Multiple Choice

Recent Hispanic immigrants are deterred from improving their economic position because of:

• A) lack of jobs and sufficient benefits.
• B) lack of social support from the U.S. government.
• C) lack of ambition and will to improve.
• D) lack of schooling and English language ability.

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