This book is for people who are curious about the "Mexican" people in the U.S. today. It's for those who wonder and have questions about the "Mexicans" they see around them--and who don't know any Mexicans or have no place to go for answers to basic questions they may have.

This book is not based on academic research or demographic studies, but on the lifelong observations of the author--a Mexican American attorney living in the southwestern United States. It's intended as a "quick read" and is based on the author's own interest in other cultures and people around the world. As a result, it was written to answer basic questions that the author has about other groups of people and cultures.

"Mexicans" in the U.S. are really two distinct groups of people: Mexicans and Mexican Americans. Mexicans are immigrants--people who were born in Mexico and came to the U.S. Mexican Americans are people who were born and raised in the United States that are of Mexican descent. While the two groups share many similarities, they are two separate and distinct groups.

In this short book, the author gives a brief overview of the nature and historical background of both groups before describing such topics as family life, language, religion, education, and politics. In addition, it addresses interesting facts such as how the two groups view each other and interact, as well as other topics not commonly discussed—such as what they eat, where they shop, the types of entertainment they enjoy, and other topics that non-Mexicans might be curious about.