Cultural Differences Between Mexico And The US

It is a known fact that every human being communicates through language, but perhaps a little known fact that we communicate even through the food we eat. We communicate through food all the meanings that we assign and attribute to our culture, and consequently to our identity as well. Food is not only nourishment for our bodies, but a symbol of where we come from. In order to understand the basic function of food as a necessity not only for our survival, we must look to politics, power, identity, and culture.

How would you discuss the worldviews and value systems of Indigenous peoples prior to European contact/invasion? How did these worldviews impact all aspects of life (science, agriculture, language, spirituality, etc.) for indigenous peoples?

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Starting in the late nineteenth century until the end of World War II, the immigration policy in the United States experienced dramatic changes that altered the pace of immigration. High rates of immigration sparked adverse emotions and encouraged restrictive legislation and numerous bills in Congress advocated the suspension of immigration and the deportation of non-Americans (Wisconsin Historical Society). Mexican American history was shaped by several bills in Congress and efforts to deport all non-Americans from the United States. The United States was home to several Spanish-origin groups, prior to the Declaration of Independence. The term “Mexican American” was a label used to describe a number of Hispanic American groups that

Mexican, Filipino, and Thai these are just a few of the diverse cultures in this group. To begin with, some interesting aspects of the Mexican culture is that the primary language of the culture is Spanish, the primary religion is Catholicism, and in Mexico one of the popular celebrations are The Day of the Dead. To begin with the primary language of the Mexican culture is Spanish. Approximately 92.7 percent of the Mexican population Speaks spanish. The lesser used dialects in Mexico include such as Mayan, and Nahuatl. Another interesting aspect of the Mexican culture is the primary religion is Catholicism. 82% of the Mexican population identifies as Catholic. There are also very few Muslims, Jews, and Buddhists. Last but not least, Day of the dead is celebrated in Mexico. It is celebrated on November 2. This day is set aside to remember and honor those who died.

This is a narrative of one Mexican American woman’s experiences and her views on the importance of passing down the cultural beliefs of her ancestors. In the section of the country in which I live there is a large population within the community of Mexican American culture. Although I have frequent contact with people of Mexican American heritage either through employment or interaction out in the community, I have a limited understanding of their culture. For this reason, I chose to learn more about the population of people I have frequent contact with and as a professional work with as clients in the field of mental health counseling. The quest of finding someone knowledgeable to discuss the population, their cultural background and some of their necessities, as well as some past experiences, led me towards contacting a church. This took calling two different churches before the person at the second church informed me that I needed to speak with, Mrs. Socorro Garcia head of their Hispanic Ministries. Unfortunately, Mrs. Garcia was on vacation when I called, but I was able to speak with her over the phone the following week, setting up an interview in person at her office a couple days later. This was a relief because I was becoming concerned about locating someone for a personal interview.

This report examines cultural and institutional factors of Mexico and how they can impact global HR management and practices. Specifically, by analyzing Mexican culture based on Hofstede’s dimensions, economy, labor legislation, union and employment tradition we reached the conclusion that the features of Mexican culture (high power distance, strong collectivism, high level of masculinity and uncertainty avoidance) and institutional factors have a strong impact on management styles and HR practices of business in Mexico and may arouse some challenges for global company and their expatriates, especially those from countries that bear different cultural features and institutional conditions. In order to minimize the potential conflict between Mexican local employees and expatriates, parent companies need to provide trainings (culture assimilation, country condition, etc.) before sending anybody to Mexico. Also, whether the expatriates should put more effort to disseminate home country (headquarter) culture or to adjust to local culture depends on the company’s strategy in terms of being localized or standardized around the globe.

In the Preface of Major Problems in Mexican American History Zaragosa Vargas writes, "Nearly two thirds of Latinos in the United States are of Mexican descent, or Chicanos- a term of self definition that emerged during the 1960's and early 1970s civil rights movement. Chicanos reside mainly in the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, and the Midwest. Their history begins in the precolonial Spanish era, and they share a rich mestizo cultural heritage of Spanish, Indian, and African origins. The Chicanos' past is underscored by conquest of the present-day American Southwest first by the Spanish and then by the United States following the Mexican American War" (xv). When one thinks of a Chicano one thinks of the Mayans and Aztecs, the conquests,

As the wheels of my plane touched down on the runway in Santiago I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and gratitude.

The weather was delightful and cold because it was winter. The the dark gray sky looked like it was about to rain soft again. The ground was still wet because it had just rained a couple days ago. We were at my grandfather’s house in Mexico. My grandfather's house was pretty nice looking from the outside. The exterior of the house was a nice light blue color and the inside was light blue. The furniture was light brown color. My dad was on the phone and my mom was washing dishes. I was walking around the town looking for things to do because I was really bored.

Before high school, I knew next-to-nothing about the Hispanic population and Latino culture in the United States. I grew up in a small, predominantly white, American community and was never exposed to any Latino culture. In high school, however, I took my first Spanish class and learned about the diverse range out Hispanic culture. Moreover, during my freshman year of high school, I met my boyfriend, a Mexican-born U.S. immigrant, and gained new insight into Latino culture. I learned that in his schools around his community, Spanish is taught up until 3rd or 4th grade; conversely, in states like Tennessee, foreign languages are not taught until high school. My Spanish teacher in high school was always upfront about how foolish the United

It was difficult to comprehend the perception of those who were unconditionally giving. It was the endless smiles and the wide eyes full of admiration in which formed a gesture of gratitude that capitated my heart. It was when I traveled to Mexico that I was led to question my perception. Troubling my mind were the kids in innocent manner wearing the same outfit for the entire week and playing contently on the dirt roads. They looked up with love and gave us endless hugs as we passed by. As I notice their brick muddy houses, I saw how their parents worked day after day in an effort to feed their family, but without a doubt in their mind they came to offer us food. Even though they could not afford much they still wanted to make us feel welcome and with a heart full of content, they were happy with this decision.

It was 2011 when my mom and I decided to visit our family in Guerrero, Mexico. We were at O’Hare airport waiting for our plane to depart. When we got inside the airplane I was looking out the window seeing the other airplanes fly to their destination. I knew we were getting closer because I saw the big mountains outside the window. While I was in the car heading to my mom’s pueblo I was admiring the beauty of the mountains and the flowers

An individual’s Cultural Intelligence depends on several determinants. It can be enhanced in many ways and it can change based on a person’s interactions with other cultures, their effort and interest in learning about new cultures, as well as through international experiences. Cultural Intelligence is extremely beneficial as it provides us insights about individual capabilities to cope with multi-cultural situations, perform in culturally diverse work groups, and engage in

Mexico is a Spanish country just south of the United States. It connects Central America