Online Latina Moms view jobs and education—more so than immigration—as the top two most important issues in the upcoming presidential election, are concerned with “what’s wrong with America,” but are optimistic about the future and believe that “if Latinos stick together, we could change America for the better.” Jobs edged out education as the most important, by one percentage point. Health care came in third, followed by immigration.
These are among key findings of a major national study of Online Latina Moms on a wide-ranging number of topics released today by Mamiverse. The Mamiverse Study of Online Latina Moms and New Media, conducted in partnership with MediaFix, a multinational research firm, more than 1,000 English-dominant/bilingual Online Latina Moms ages 25-to-59, with at least one child between 3 and 18 years of age. The study provides clear insights into the evolving needs and expectations of this influential group of moms and their online habits. According to US Census figures, at 50.5 million strong, Latinos are the fastest growing consumer market in the US, with a projected purchasing power of 1.5 trillion dollars by 2015.
“As both a pivotal swing vote in the upcoming election, as well as a dynamic consumer, Latina moms are the most vital segment of the fastest growing demographic in America,” said Mamiverse founder and CEO Rene Alegria. “This study helps us understand how Latina moms are embracing technology and consuming content online. Finding that Latina moms are ultra tech savvy and prefer content with a strong Latina point of view, this data signals a major cultural audience shift for the future of digital media, and the brands attempting to reach this market.”
According to Alegria, the findings in this study provide Mamiverse precise insight into this new face of America’s mom, and aids in shaping Mamiverse‘s content to better showcase stories, present information, and address issues important to Latina moms from around the nation.
“Painting a more precise picture of who Latina moms really are, how they think, and what they want for themselves and their families is now more important than ever,” says new Mamiverse contributing editor and political analyst Maria Cardona. “Latina moms are the bridge to this country’s demographic future.”
Mamiverse VP and Digital Content Director Sylvia Martinez agreed. “We know these women are tech-savvy, gadget-loving, and consume social media like nobody’s business,” Martinez said. “But the fact that almost 30 percent identify as neither Republican nor Democrat suggests that presidential candidates would be wise to court this influential group, particularly in the digital arena. Online Latina Moms will definitely play a major role in who the next President of the United States will be.”
Additionally, for Martinez, the findings confirmed that Latinas are equally rooted in American and Latino culture, with the majority feeling integrated and comfortable navigating both worlds. “While these women share some of the same desires as other moms, such as wanting their kids to have a better life, the study also reflects a concern among nearly half of Online Latina Moms that their children will lose touch with Latino culture,” she said. “Perhaps that’s why a strong majority (90 percent) go online in search of content with a decidedly Latino point of view.”
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This is my first visit to the mamiverse website and I found the tech savvy study to be quite interesting. First of all I am wondering about the demographics of the participants of this study. Second of all I question the fact that most of these participants spend most of their time shopping online. How will this help them assist their children have a better life?
These participants worry about their children losing their culture and identity and yet how can you prevent this from happening?
As a master teacher of education I have encountered many students where their parents navigated Latino and American cultures comfortably,however many of their children at one point in their lives will venture away from their Latino roots and become more Americanized. It is rather difficult to maintain a 50/50 dual culture. The important factor lies in being fully accepted into the culture of choice. Many times this does not happen.
This study proves what? I gathered that latinas are more interested in shopping and bargain hunting than in becoming educated about what their children are being taught in schools. Why not educate yourselves in learning the curriculum that is being taught in your schools and then become involved by asking questions and making sure that your children have an equitable education?
Lastly what is the “Latina point of view” when searching for articles?
I agree with your comments. There is another point very important, the use of Latina is confusing any time that there are not specific definition of what it is meant by latino. Are we talking about third or fourth generation of latino immigrants are we including first generation of immigrants. The fact that they spend too many hours shopping online reveals that the study only describes certain social class latinas. I do research with immigrants of Latino origins and they work from 8 to 14 hours a day. I do not believe that this study is well done. If they wanted to talk about one specific group of Latina, say the middle class american with latino origin in
but born in America, those are not exactly representative of what most people understand as Latinos.