If there were to be one major Latino group which is the least assimilated, I would make the plea for the Mexican minority group. I believe that this is the case, mainly, because of two reasons. The first is the degree of potentiality to garner wealth and power, as is conducive to leisure, when the Mexican immigrants settle in the United States. Many of the Mexican minority come in search of the “American Dream,” the chance to rise the ranks of the social hierarchy, similar to most other immigrants. However, the result is far less indicative of created aristocracy. The reason being is that many have their work concentrated in sectors where low paying jobs are a commonality. Such a truism prevents the Mexican group’s diminishes their drive towards
The Hispanic League is a cultural, educational and community-driven non-profit organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for the Hispanic/Latinos through promoting community inclusion, education, health and multicultural understanding. On April 29th, I had the privilege to interview the organization's executive director, Mari Jo Turner. Mari Jo Turner has been part of the Hispanic League for about five years now. Before joining the HL, in 1990, Mrs. Turner was a member of another non-profit organization called, Association for the Benefit of Child Development (ABCD). This organization's main concern targeted the Latino families as well, they found several almost to be mothers did not have prenatal care for their babies due
The statistics on Latinos falls in the same gap as those who are African American. How is it that we share the same value of statistics and categorized as minorities?
Donna, your discussion board was very interested. You and I are writing about the same individuals which are Latinos. Latinos are a great topic to write about because they have some interested materials about their culture. I agree that Latinos are more likely to use alcohol and drugs in their adolescent years. The journal article, “Substance Use and Cumulative Exposure to American Society: Findings From Both Sides of the US–Mexico Border Region” supports that, “Mexican immigrants increase their use of substances while in the United States by means of the early age at immigration and years living in the United States” (Borges, Cherpietel, Orozoco, Zemore, Wallisch, Elena, Mora, & Breslau, 2016, p.119). Adolescents also have severe behaviors
Mexican Americans were affected by the case Mendez v Westminster this case affected Mexican Americans in Orange County . The case was brought to court in 1947 the basis of the case was that the school district was segregating the Mexican Americans. When the Mendez children were sent to another school because they were Mexican American the case was filed in March 2, 1945 by the Mendez family. The case was also for the other 5,000 kids attending the district that were Mexican American. The cases argued that segregating children of Mexican ancestry violated the equal protection of the law clause in the 14th amendment .The defense argued that education was a state issue and the courts did not have any jurisdiction. They also argued that Mexican Americans were being segregated so
Eighty thousand Mexicans were given the choice to become American citizens under the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo, allowing Mexican elite society to be empowered to develop the land along with the Anglo Americans. The assimilation of the Mexican American society in the western United States was a product of the railroad as the migration to the west brought the Anglo Americans, who establish their presence in the western states. I will discuss two examples of both sides where Americans assimilated to Mexican culture and so did the Mexican Americans with Anglo culture. Assimilation is defined as the process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation (p.209). As the Mexican American War ended, and the Anglo Americans moved west, some Mexicans were given the choice of going back to Mexico or remain
Coming from a huge Hispanic family, we make it a point to get together for every holiday and special occasion. I am fortunate to, not only have a big family, but a very close one. Each event involves aunts, uncles, aunts, cousins, and young second cousins who all come together. In the Hispanic culture they are referred to as tios, tias, primos, and primas. Ever since I was young, we have always come together to celebrate each occasion.
Many times, a person’s culture depicts their upbringing as a human being. The influences of family values, beliefs, traditions, expectations, etc., heavily influence how parents raise their children. In Hispanic culture, children are raised with strict rules as many parents value obedience, respect, authority and family. These values represent the interdependent yet strong minded individuals many parents hope to create.
Your book made me aware of being a Hispanic minority in the U.S, I have witnessed what it is to be discriminated because of my color of my skin. For instance, it was explained that diaspora, any group living as a minority among people of the prevailing color, corresponds too many situations at hand. The most compelling evidence is the body faces many hardships and difficulties. Those who are going through the same problems shouldn’t face a more difficult road. Danger is all around the body and experience a lower quality of life because of their color of their skin.
An immigrant that is coming to the United States has the emotion and perception that draws to a country of opportunities; that will live in a country that will be friendly. However, most of the time, immigrant do not know that they are coming to live in a different culture, and because of that, they need to experience and adjustment in many ways, and an adjustment that will help them to do many things with confidence.
Climate change, once considered an issue for the distant future, has moved firmly into the present, and is beginning to affect Hispanic populations in the United States. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, climate change causes a net rise in global temperatures that inflames health-harming air pollution, adds to extreme weather events and heat waves, changes the spread of certain vector-borne diseases, and more. Many of these health impacts are already being felt across the United States, mostly aiming at the Hispanic population because of the statistic that they’re more likely to live in polluted neighborhoods, and because of the type of jobs the parents have, Latinos are three times more likely to die at work from heat-related illness, according to Yale Climate Connections. Many elements in the BIG GEMS acronym play a role in why the Hispanic population is more likely die from
The Hispanic population has grown significantly over years. This ethnicity has been a culture that has dominated the U.S. Nearly, 16 percent of Mexican Americans make up the U.S. population. The Hispanic culture has had an influence in life itself. This varies from expanding its religion, foods and customs. However, Mexican American has influenced other cultures but still remains at the bottom of the social pyramid. They continue to stay at the bottom of the social pyramid due to their lack of education, resources and beliefs of stereotypes. The Hispanic community continues to receive the lowest income by farther than any other culture. The Hispanic community shows a clear example of the gap between the richest and the poor. The Mexican culture cannot advance due to some problems.
In like manner, this minority was underrepresented. The Anglos representing for Mexican-Americans were just representatives in name. The inequalities and unjust treatment were evident for these citizens in Texas. The unfairness resulted in emerging of some Mexican-American leaders who sought for reforms. These few among the many have seen the poverty, and inequality conditions of their own people. They understood that some measures must be done to improve the lives of Mexican-Americans. The early Mexican-American leaders began to form organizations. Also, the civil rights movements were instrumental for calling equal access to economic, social, and political aspects for Mexican-Americans. As a start, they used their number as a leverage for
The American Dream for everyone alike is to prosper and succeed in a land that individuals are determined to call their own. Almost every immigrant that has entered the United States has done so in hopes of finding a better life for themselves and for their families. For most Hispanic-Americans, the goal was the same. Hispanic-Americans come from a variety of different Spanish-speaking countries. Just as the wave of immigrants from Europe came to the United States of America in the late 1800's and early 1900's, Hispanics came from places like Mexico, South and Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. Although everyone came with the same goal in mind, to make sure their families would have a better life in a new environment, each subgroup within the Hispanic community faced different circumstances once they arrived in the United States and have different definitions of what it feels like to be an American.
The movie Stand and Deliver, released in 1988 tells a true story of Garfield High School in East Los Angeles about a South American teacher, Mr. Escalante, who strives to make a difference in the lives of a group of young Chicanos. The students faced many struggles such as discrimination, home struggles, poverty, and gang violence. The
I will be applying the three major sociological perspectives, which include functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism to the experiences of Hispanic Americans. No ethnic group attracts more public attention than the Hispanic people do due to their large numbers, their residential clustering, and bilingual programs and signs associated with them making them a recognizable ethnic group. Hispanic people who live in poverty or the small number involved in gangs, drugs, or other criminal activity get more attention and generate negative stereotypes, but most of them live as members of the middle class.