Mores By Zulema Analysis

Unfortunately, there is a lack of awareness about trafficking of Latino immigrants, especially farm workers. This worsens the problem. Working without pay occurs regularly and getting paid less than promised is also common for undocumented migrants. Owners often “disappear” at the end of the working season and do not pay their workers. Farmers themselves often pay money out of their own earnings to “pay for safety materials and tools” needed to do the job. They are not provided with adequate protection and if they want it, they have to provide for themselves. (Barrick)

The family structure in the two cultures varies greatly. In U.S. culture boys and girls are encouraged to go and try new things. The kids only work to provide themselves with pleasures while they’re parents provide the necessities. However, , the boys in the film wake up before dawn to go pick in order to earn money to support their families financially. Some of the boys even had to quit the cross country team in order to put food on the table. They do not work to buy themselves a car as Valles says he runs because he can’t afford a car. The boys started from the bottom and fought their way to the top as many Latinos have to do whereas in the U.S. some poeple start at the top to only get higher because of the many opportunities given to them. Another almost comical difference in cultures is the chicken offered to White and his family. There is a different sense of welcoming given from a live object versus say a pie as is seen in U.S. culture. The entire town seems to have a close relationship. This is proven by the water the boys take from the little store and when the store owner gives White a coke after running. ALso, when the town comes togewther to throw Jamie a quincenera and when they all support the boys at the state championship. The Latino culture calls for much more intimacy in

Norms are behaviors or rules that set forth what is expected of us as people and as a society.

There are some many political, economic, social issues that social workers and even families faces. In the Sanchez case, immigration laws plays a huge part in their family. There are members of the Sanchez family that are undocumented and could face deportation if caught. The family needs immigration resources that will assist them with the adoption of the grandson and with Roberto in their home. Emilia, which is the daughter of Hector and Celia, was born in the United States. However, she could be denied citizenship because of her drug problem. This will show “poor moral character” which is under the immigration law (New Directions in Social Work, n.d.). Also, the Sanchez family faces financial problems. Due to undocumented status of some of members, the Sanchez family cannot take advantage of the resources that may help them with their financial problems. Roberto, which is the undocumented nephew of Celia, was injured on the job and because of his status is unable to receive any financial assistance like worker’s compensation. This cause financial issues for the household. Social issues has also plaque this family. Emilia has had an abortion which is against the belief of the family. They are devout Catholics and do not believe in abortions. Vicki, which is the daughter of Celia and Hector, has been diagnosed autism. The family has not seek out resources for the daughter. I believe the family may be ashamed of her and is not

C) a norm governing everyday social behavior, the violation of which raises comparatively little concern.

To elaborate, the farmworkers have been laboring day and night, even when their bodies are in pain. As stated by a young girl, named Carmen, “‘She (mom) doesn’t want to see me work there (in the fields), … she says because it’s a lot of work, … She doesn’t want me to go through what she goes through (in the fields). She says it’s really painful, hard work. Every night I massage her back so that she can feel better in the morning.’” As migrant worker, children who work and go to school, never have the chance to have a full education or experiences with friends. We know this because NBC’s Child Labor: Young Hands Picking Our Food states, “Critics of current U.S. labor law say these childhood dreams are jeopardized by a relentless cycle where young workers drop out of school to follow their families and the crops for work and then remain stuck in the fields because the children never finish their high school education.” Also, the Braceros during WWII worked hard, however, their paychecks seem to always show signs of deduction. We know this from the article, The Realities of Life and Labor, in which a man stated, “‘Sometimes the check stubs indicate the deduction and sometimes they

In our society we have a number of norms that we abide by. For example, there is an unwritten rule of how one should behave in an elevator. It is “proper” to face front, stand away from strangers, and not to look at others. When a social norm is broken people may respond with alarm, humour, fear, irritation, or an array of other emotions. When you think of a norm, you are probably thinking about simply being normal. But in psychology terms, norm means a standard or representative value for a group. A social norm is some sort of an expectation that our society has that is deemed normal by that society; they tell us which behaviors, thoughts, or feelings are appropriate within a given

The book Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies: Migrant Farmworkers in the United States illustrates the fieldwork of the author Seth M. Holmes by explaining the myriad aspects of migrant workers’ lives in the U.S.—from the politics to the social environments to the physical body. By not only studying, but living, the lives of these migrant workers, Holmes brings the reader a view unseen by the vast majority and provides the opportunity for greater understanding through the intense details of his work. The voices of vastly different characters—real people—are captured and expounded on without judgment but with deep consideration for all factors that contribute to each person’s life, opinions, and knowledge. Ultimately, a picture of intersectionality is painted in the colors of migrants, mothers, fathers, children, doctors, soldiers, executives, the poor, the rich, and more.

The mediocre speakers are tasked with translation between their family and the rest of the world. They learn about handling adult responsibilities and protecting their families from the world's criticism before they even finish elementary school. These children learn that there is an unspoken dynamic of us and them, with their families being the underdogs. The world is pushing them to adapt to this new society. Their surroundings preach conformity to this new nation. All the while they try to maintain connection with their past world and rich culture. They endure torment from ignorant peers, are labeled terrible names, and constantly face underestimation from those who view non-native speakers as incompetent. This kind of environment feeds their insecurity and requires repeated effort to disprove the assumptions of others, but where most would give up their efforts, immigrant children persevere. They learn to use their environment to their advantage. For them, the media is now an interesting way to pick up on the language and slang the other kids use. With these newfound words and knowledge the children have more confidence to approach new people and attempt to make

First of all, the setting of this novel contributes to the Rivera family’s overall perception of what it means to be an American. To start this off, the author chooses a small American city where groups of Latino immigrants with their own language and traditions, lived together in the same apartment building. All these immigrants experienced similar problems since they moved from their countries. For example, in the novel after every other chapter the author

The farm is structured with the farm executives at the top, followed by the crop managers and administrative assistants, then supervisors, then checkers and hourly field workers, and lastly the contract field workers, which are what the migrants work as (Holmes, 2015, 51). The migrants on the farm work and live in the worst conditions out of all the employees. The farm executives, as well as the crop managers and administrative assistants all have their own offices, some more or less private, where they spend most of their day (Holmes, 2015, 56-58). The migrants don’t have that luxury, as they must work in all different types of weather conditions, from direct sun or rain all day (Holmes, 2015, 73). Those higher up in the company can take breaks at their own discretion, whereas the migrants aren’t able to take breaks if they want to meet their minimum each day, and rarely eat or drink before going to work so they won’t have to go to the bathroom (Holmes, 2015, 62 and 73). The executives, managers, and assistants on the farm also live in insulated, comfortable housing with kitchens, bedrooms and private bathrooms, while the migrants live in shacks with some having insulation, but most live with no heat or installation or wood under the tin roof (Holmes, 2015, 60 and

The factory jobs were controlled by owners and bosses, who showed little regard for workers and their wellbeing. Workers forced themselves into work during even extreme illnesses; one absence or mistake and they might be replaced without question. These low wage jobs came with few benefits and no rights; there was nothing in place that protected the livelihood of the worker. Immigrant’s willingness to work all the time created these conditions.

Harvest Video Response Core Values/ pg. 52: The values that are central to a group, those around which it builds a common identity. Core values were demonstrated multiple time throughout the video. They were demonstrated through the migrant works strong value on the importance of family, hard work, and the urge to try and finish schooling. Zulema, one of the young girls in the video helps her mom pick crops to help raise money for her family. She is only 13 years of age but uses one of her mom 's friend’s names to log the number of crops she gathers because she is too young. Victor another young migrant worker of the age of 15 works hard in the field and in the classroom. The

The children soon realize that is all they know, and give up school and their social lives to help support their families. An important fact that this film has taught me is that there is no minimal wage, or any overtime pay. The families in this film which are Zulema’s family, Victor’s family, and Perla’s family get payed on how well they

Growing up as the child may seem like easy to have a normal childhood, able to go school in peace having a permanent home to be comfortable, parents are stable with their job in one place. However, this is just a dream a child wants to come from a family of migrant worker. In the story “ The Circuit” illustrated Francisco Jimenez is about a boy name Pachito and his family has been moving place to place due to his parents are migrant worker there no place to settle down much.His family has stayed in small shack move again for the next job. Pachito see the manual labor his parents go through just to provide the family. Since his parents only speak Spanish do not have the time learning English during their job, it is best for their children goes to school learn English and have an education. First day of school Pachito timid all of classmate speaking fluently in English, he felt like an