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The Hispanic population in 2008 included 45.5 million (15.1%) of the estimated US population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2008). Hispanics represent the largest and fastest growing minority group.

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    Larry E. Davis Ph.D.

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    Rafael J. Engel Ph.D.

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Davis, L.E., Engel, R.J. (2011). Hispanics. In: Measuring Race and Ethnicity. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6697-1_2

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