10.3886/ICPSR07034.v3 Choldin, Harvey Trout, Grafton Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research 1984 communities community participation employment farm workers housing Mexican Americans migrant workers migration political attitudes social adjustments voting behavior 1984-03-18 2011-09-21 1968 1969 survey data 7034 3 This study explored the social and economic adjustment of Mexican-Americans to Michigan's socioeconomic environment, focusing on the urbanization process for farm workers who had migrated to Michigan from the American Southwest. Some specific areas covered by the interview were migratory background, geographic ties, voting behavior, employment and income patterns, and attitudes toward school, jobs, housing, family life, and outside activities. Questions were also asked about the respondents' attitudes toward politics and community participation, and any problems they may have encountered due to their current place of residence. Demographic variables provide information about the respondents' age, gender, and income. A bilingual interview schedule was used.