According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2010 Nacogdoches had a population of 32,996 residents. 5,537 of the residents in Nacogdoches make up the Hispanic or Latino population: 4,742 Mexican, 79 Puerto Rican, 27 Cuban, and 69 other Hispanic origins. The other 27,459 residents make up all other races that are not of Hispanic or Latino descent. 82 percent of the Nacogdoches population spoke English while the second highest speaking language was Spanish. 14 percent of the population spoke Spanish
Aggressive Behavior in Latino Adolescents; and Latino Families: The Relevance of the Connection Among Acculturation, Family Dynamics, and Health for Family Counseling Research and Practice. The article review will be based on the article’s research information on the study. Also, on how it relates to the Child and Family Studies class 4300. The article reviews have information regarding the family dynamics and children’s development. Family Dynamics and Aggressive Behavior in Latino Adolescents The article
queen of Tejano music or known by the media the Tejano Madonna. Even though her life was cut short she continues to live in the hearts of Latino and American community. Selena is a pop icon that has influence me and others because she broke a lot of barriers and had a major impact on the Latino community. At, only twenty-three Selena overcame many barriers. Selena began singing at ten years old being the lead singer of her family band. In, the 1980s she began recording professionally and was often
while on hospice care. A research study was conducted to show the effects of grief relief counseling for the Hispanic/Latino Community. The study took place in rural area in Tupelo, Mississippi, the southern part of Lee County. The study will bring some awareness on the importance of a grief and hospice program is for the Hispanic/Latino Communities. The population of Hispanic/Latinos has grown over the years in this country, but has increased growth in Mississippi
working and having the courage to grasp the rudder of their lives and lead themselves through the right path. In this nation, the American Dream is viewed in many different ways depending on individual’s culture and background. The higher education for Latino immigrants has been a concern to many people, especially those that want to achieve it. While some individuals believe that the DREAM act will result in a college graduate generation of hard working individuals who will strengthen the economy, others
immigrant communities face in California exemplified by the experiences of my own family. Residents of Arvin, CA, my hometown, are primarily Latino immigrants, low-income, employed in agricultural labor, and lack access to educational opportunities. In my community, access to fair housing, healthcare, employment, and living wages are limited and social service resources are scarce. When I moved to Berkeley, CA to pursue my bachelor’s degree, I was motivated to serve Latino communities in the Bay
place in poverty (Arellanes, Viramontez Anguiano & Lohman, 2017). However, there are some Latino immigrants, who regardless of these negative circumstances, are able to showcase persistence in the face of adversity. This study will explore examples of these individuals, specifically, three Latina immigrants who persevered despite challenging obstacles and were ultimately able to complete higher education. Latino Immigrants From the beginning of its development, America has drawn in immigrants from
Disparities also affect Blacks, Latinos, and lower educated and low socio economic individuals more than whites. Not only individual population groups are affected but regional disparities have been identified causing alarm in mental health communities (Kim et al., 2013). The article
“OIF OEF veterans’ barriers for not seeking treatment” yielded 3,180 results. Specifiers such as changing the years from 2008 to 2016 and adding citations and patents yielded 2960 articles. Amongst the 2960 articles, 5 articles were selected following screening. These articles were considered relevant to the current research topic. Of the 9,277 articles yielded in the overall research, 9 articles were used in conducting research supporting the barriers that OIF/OEF veterans face when seeking treatment
My experiences with education have allowed me to witness disparities and challenges that underrepresented students face, as education systems are not designed to meet the needs of these scholars. Furthermore, these experiences have further motivated me to address these issues through research and community involvement. I hope to discover new ways in which underrepresented students can be assisted throughout their postsecondary educational journeys, through graduate research at the Harvard Graduate