For many to be Hispanic may mean the color of their skin, or the languages that they speak. Being Hispanic is much more. Being Hispanic has a lot associated with it there are traditions, beliefs, and values that are shared among the community. It’s about remembering to take care of family, keep working hard, and having faith. Hispanics are proud of who they are and it does not matter where you end up, we can never forget where we come from. Hispanics have noticeably strong family values. Traditionally Hispanics are known to have a large branch of family. There is always support and appreciation for your family members. There was a moment my parents went their separate ways. My mother took custody of my brothers, and me. They loved each other very much, but there were circumstances that didn’t allow for their union to continue. My mother was still there to support my father. In this time that they were separating my mother persevered. With the help of my aunts and uncles she was able to thrive. They would help her in any way possible, if that may be emotionally, mentally, or financially.
Even though she appreciated the help, this doesn’t mean she didn’t work hard, She would do
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The faith doesn’t have to spiritual, it can also be the belief that tomorrow will be a better day. There was a time when I felt like many have before, stressed, overworked, and exhausted. The thought of quitting crossed through my mind, I didn’t let that stop me. I was to continue, I had to remind myself why I work so hard, for a better tomorrow. I had to handle my stress without missing my goals. Hispanics don’t quit. We are constantly reminded that there is a better tomorrow we just have to be prepared when it comes into arms reach. My family has always encouraged me and continue to support me in my decisions. When plans don’t go well my family can be counted on to keep pushing me forward. They also help me relax and
In America today, we are faced with several different minority groups arriving to the United States. The most common of all minority groups are the Hispanics. America is known for their language being English, but as the year's approach, that language has faded and a new face in English language has taken over, it's called Spanish. We as the people of America have become controversial over this major change, and due to that major bilingualism and political movements that have occurred from the government to the education departments. In this paper, I am going to talk about the four most common Hispanic groups in our country today and the political, social, linguistic, economic, religious, and familial conventions and/or statuses that they
My mother had gone through way too many situations to grasp. It was not until she had a little girl for herself that everything she had been through hit her. She saw everything that happened to her when looking in my eyes. Being that she had no one here to talk to, except that family friend who later on became her partner she wanted to give up and became severely depressed. After being interned at the mental hospital my mother soon started receiving therapy and taking antidepressants helping her control her depression. Until this day, that I am twenty, my mother suffers from major depression. Having gone through this tough illness along with my mother, I have always been intrigued as to why so many Latinos deal with depression. Many Latinos who immigrate to the United States fall into depression for a variety of reasons and often do not have access to therapy and medical treatment.
Latino Americans are facing issues with their identity because of their ethnic and racial backgrounds due to our education institutions in America. These issues result in a separation of their American and Latino culture creating two different identities but not enough of American or Latino identity to fully feel part of either culture.
The Hispanic population has experienced an incredible growth in the past decade in the United States of America. In 2006 it was estimated that the Hispanic cover 11 % of the population in North America. Their Origin is in Mexico and the few Spanish speaking countries in the Caribbean. American culture is derived from people who originated from the European nations like Italy and the Great Britain. Cultural identity is very important for every ethnic group as it shapes the culture of that particular faction and therefore, a certain culture cannot realize its own values until it is exposed to another one.
Growing up in a Hispanic household has taught me many things. I have learned to see things as an optimistic person, and that it doesn’t matter where you come from as long as you work hard for what you want anything is possible. My family has always implemented the values of life that lead me to perceive what it was about to throw at me.
Hispanics or Latinos are defined as a people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish speaking culture. This term “Hispanics” was created by the U.S. federal government in the early 1970’s to refer to Americans born in a Spanish speaking nation or with ancestry to Spanish territories. Hispanics people are vibrant, socializing, and fun loving people. Among various facts associated to this culture is that they have a deep sense of involvement in their family traditions and cultures.
My cultural interview was with a coworker, 28 years of age and of Hispanic descent. While conducting the interview I learned a lot about the Hispanic culture. Many Hispanics like to be called Latino (a). Some do not like to be referred to as Mexican when they are from other countries other than Mexico. Hispanics also use slang within their culture just like African Americans. Within the culture the male is the dominant figure in the household. All the decisions that affect the family go through the father. If there is no father in the house, the oldest son fulfills that role. The older son may drop out of school so that they may assist the mother at the house in the absence of the father. Many Hispanics
Mexican Americans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans and El Salvadorians are just to name few who are parts of the Hispanic group. Each and every one of these groups shares many part of their Hispanic culture with one another but also vary in distinct ways. They all share the Spanish language, though each has a different dialect and some words spelled and pronounced the
As I begin this essay comparing two separate cultures I feel it is necessary to first describe what exactly culture is. Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society." It includes codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, norms of behavior such as law and morality, and systems of belief.
“Wow...there is no way you’re Latino. You’re way too white!” was the ignorant remark made by a one of my peers during my school’s annual Latin-American Fest. Initially, hearing this claim made me look into the mirror. I began to stroke my face and examine my physical features. Was this true? Was I not Latino enough? Did the amount of melanin or lack thereof deem me as Latino?
Hispanics tend to have very close family ties. In times of trouble they turn to family members for support. They more often than not make decisions as a family and not as an individual. Family
| The attitudes and customs of Hispanics have a major presence on music, food, holidays, dance, and arts here in the United States. The Hispanic families in the United States are traditionally close-knit groups, and Spanish speakers are quite formal toward each other when speaking.
When one thinks about Hispanics, all too often the image of a field full of migrant workers picking fruit or vegetables in the hot sun comes to mind. This has become the stereotypical picture of a people whose determination and character are as strong or stronger than that of the Polish, Jewish, Greek, or Italian who arrived in the United States in the early 1900's. Then, the center of the new beginning for each immigrant family was an education. An education was the "ladder by which the children of immigrants climbed out of poverty into the mainstream." (Calderon & Slavin, 2001, p. iv) That ideal has not changed, as the Hispanic population has grown in the United States to large numbers very quickly and with little fanfare. Now, the
Latino/Hispanic Americans cover a much wider demographic then believed. Latino/Hispanic Americans consist of; Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Guatemalan American to name a few. Latino/Hispanic Americans are the largest ethnic group in the United States. The Latino/Hispanic culture is very different than ours. Their culture differs in economics, politics, family traditions, family structure, religion, education, language, fashion, art, music, dancing, and food. As natural born Americans in the United States it is important for us to learn about the different cultures migrating into the United States. Many United States citizens have a hard time understanding other cultures; being culturally insensitive is a common theme in the United
United Mexican States, or better known as Mexico, is a country located in the Southern portion of North America. Mexico is one of the most visited countries in the entire world, and it has been the primary destination for tourists for many years. Mexico is the 14th largest country by land area. Mexico is a land that is very diverse in geography, with fairly tall mountains and deep canyons in the center of the country. Mexico also has vast deserts in the north, and dense rain forests in the south and east. Typically, when a person thinks of pyramids, they think of Egypt. Although, the world's largest pyramid is not in Egypt but in Mexico.