English Interview With Ida

Immigration affects families in many different ways. In the book “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario, family is a core element. After Enrique’s mother leaves for the U.S., the whole concept of their family gets distorted. The walking out of Enrique’s father and the abandonment of his grandmother help to disband the family even more. Enrique also threatens to repeat the same mistakes his family made with his daughter when he considers leaving her behind in Honduras. Family is the central theme in Enrique’s Journey because of his relationship and resentment with his mother, the rejection of his father and grandmother, and Enrique’s decision to leave his daughter, Jasmin, behind.

Hispanic American community are rooted from their origins in Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other Spanish speaking countries that have come together and form a culture in the United State of America. The culture is built in different categories; for instance, religion, social custom, health practices their privacy, and birth. They come from a comprehensive familiar culture that has been called the second in America. Because of their pride and affection they feel unsafe to give up their past. Their notoriety in the United State has been their resistance to assimilate; their guarded image of Hispanic-American culture has been the tongue of flame. However, their remarkable legacy, Hispanics carry from Latin America is not their language, an

The Hispanic population is the fastest growing immigrant and minority population in the United States, due to its close proximity to the American border. “They currently make up about 15 percent of the U.S. population, and this figure is projected to nearly double to 29 percent by 2050 if current demographic trends continue (Passel, 2008)”. Having such a diverse Hispanic population residing together in the United States has created a unique sub-culture that has intertwined their beliefs and customs into our American way of life. Everyone that comes to this country comes for their own reasons but for many, the determination is to provide a better

To be Mexican-American is to unconditionally love one’s family and all it stands for. Mexican-Americans are an incredibly close-knit group of people, especially when it comes to family. We are probably the only culture that can actually recite the names of our fourth cousins by heart. In this respect our families are like clans, they go much further than the immediate family and very deep into extended families. (p. 173)

When focusing in on communication within Hispanic culture, there are many things that easily go undetected. While explaining differences in communication with Hispanic families, Geri-Ann Galanti (2008) emphasizes the importance of familismo, which many people have

In the community I currently live in, we are known as a big and growing urban area of mostly Hispanic families. Most of the neighbors and gathering community express their roots, such as making parties in their front or backyard, but mainly for the children. They will have the usual piñata hanging from the tree, blasting mariachi or norteña music, having that outside cookout and just having a good time. Also, the predominant religion seen in Hispanic families is Catholicism, and they have a tradition of attending church every Sunday. I am Hispanic myself, being born here in the United States, from two Mexican parents, and we for sure do all those things mentioned above. I have learned that the Texas Senator from District 23 I currently reside

As a Hispanic American, I have been exposed to the beauty of my ancestors culture, while living in a country with one of its own. Being the first generation to be born in the United States of America, coming from a family whose roots deeply stem from the Dominican Republic, is an interesting dynamic. While my family is well adjusted to living in the States, they still celebrate as if they were back in their birthplace. They eat, drink, and dance as if they were back home. They speak Spanish to each other despite knowing perfect English. They remind us first generation kids, how privileged we are to be born in the States. As an American, my lifestyle and culture is evidently different than that of my family. I, among my Hispanic American millennial

The Hispanic culture is intricate and understanding the dynamics of behavior, beliefs and practices offers insight for

The issue of immigration is a major point of acrimony among Americans today with a great deal of the focus being directed toward individuals identified with Hispanic cultures (Guittierrez, 2006). There is a misconception among many Americans that all Hispanic cultures are identical in religion, linguistic, political, social, and family conventions and this misconception too often leads to biases and prejudices that create barriers. In reality, there are a many similarities between Hispanic groups but there are also many differences that characterize each group as being unique.

Growing up as a Chicano in a Mexican family has made me grow accustomed to the lifestyle of Hispanics and the struggles that can come with it. This research has helped me more clearly define the differences between the Hispanics and the Anglos in terms of family and social status. I learned how unique a Mexican’s pride is for their country and tradition, and how America was so massively impacted by Hispanics dating back to the time of the Spaniards’ first expeditions here. I also learned why it is the Southwest that is more predominantly Hispanic and I learned of how Spanish customs, culture, and language was spread. However, even while we do not fit so highly in social status, my research also made me proud to be Hispanic because we hold on to our past and traditions so that we can know where we are

Immigration has increased through out the years and President Trump has made controversial statements regarding those who are undocumented in this country. Time during his campaign, and up to his presidency, has become a heightened scrutiny for undocumented immigrants; perhaps, mainly Hispanics. Hockenberry and Puzzanchera (2016) define them as “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race” (p3). I identify myself as a Hispanic because I was raised in Honduras, the heart of Central America, and I understand the climax that immigrants from these countries attempt to flee from. Thus, my interest in exploring more in depth the contact that Hispanic youth have with

Culture is a huge value in my life that portrays an importance in my life as how I was raised. Coming from a family of immigrants, parents who came to the states for a better life, has influenced my belief system and values that I have as develop an identity. As this class taught us the lives of other families and how family structures and teachings are taught, gave me a new light to how different culture is to others as what I see normal is seen the opposite to some. One of the following themes that Latino family’s follow that was a big portion of my life was that family is always first. For me, family was one of the highest value and upheld with the most respect, that for some, it might be hard to understand.

Zayas et al. (2005) states “…familism reflects the centrality of the family in the institutional structure of Latin American societies and the governing role of the family in the individual’s life and behavior…emphasizes maintenance of family cohesion, obligation and intense attachment to relative, and primacy of the family in the individual’s self-identity and social world.” The adolescent Latina is taught that family is first and is the most important, playing a large role in their life. They must strive to help out the family as much, whenever they can whether this be financially or simply taking care of younger siblings, or elder family members. As a Latina coming from a Hispanic family, this rings true as the notion of helping the family was heavily enforced and emphasized not only in my own home, but in that of fellow Latino students. During high-school, many friends

This Web quest is designed for you to gain an appreciation that language and religion are essential elements of culture.  Answer the following questions to the best of your ability on a separate sheet of paper.

The chance to hear these counter-narratives allows people to hear various stories, which can challenge their thinking and raise questions on how to solve problems involving certain minority communities. Yet even within that community there are a diverse range of experiences and stories, each unique to the individual that partakes in them. This includes Chican@s/Mexican-American individuals, many of whom have struggled with cultural identity and moving within geopolitical dimensions in the majority white United States of America. Based on research and data discovered in an interview with a