My Hispanic Culture

At this point in time reflecting on my past experiences I think the first thing I would do differently with my life is believe in myself and not doubt my decisions or my looks. Growing up I have always been made to feel ashamed of my dark skin, my bigger body and my hispanic heritage because it was different from what society had taught me and my family. If I knew no one would judge me I would embrace the darker pigmentation of my skin, accept my body for how it is and wear my heritage with pride. During the summer might go out swim Instead of staying inside and worrying about getting a little bit darker; I would stop wearing long sleeve shirts on the hottest day to avoid having people see the darkness of my skin. I would wear red lipstick

Many people used to think that their heritage means nothing to them, but for me it means a lot. Growing up my family would always talk in Spanish or they would talk about how they love being Mexican, but I never fully understood why being Mexican was so important to my family. One day I decided to sit down with my parents, and ask them why is our Mexican heritage so important? They would tell me all sorts of stories such as: how they were apart of a dance group called Ballet Folklorico De Topeka, my mom would always tell me how she likes listening/singing to music. Me personally Mexican music is so much better than songs in English. Why I say that is because Mexican music is so much more poetic.

Swarthmore's unique approach to liberal arts is appealing. The small campus size reminds me of exploring my current college campus. Reviews from current students have nearly always reported a close knit community backed by a mutual respect for other's viewpoints. Professors there, from multiple videos I have seen,put in extra work to ensure their students understand the material and are not merely memorizing. One featured a teacher in a room of no more than 6 students, debating. I would love to learn persuasion through debate.

The Latino culture takes a more monistic approach to the mind-body problem. This may affect the ways in which depression is experienced and expressed. For example, studies have found that Latinos are more likely to express psychological distress in somatic terms such as lack of energy, sleep disturbances, and body aches (Martinez Tyson, Castaneda, Porter, Quiroz, & Carrion, 2011). Additionally, studies find that Latinos are more likely to take a holistic approach to healing as evidenced by the principle of “mente sana en cuerpo sano y alma sana’ (healthy mind in healthy body and healthy soul) which communicates the strong connection between mind, body, and soul (Comas-Diaz, 2006). This suggests that a purely physical approach to therapy may not be well-received by the Latino client, and is supported by studies showing Latino patients feel apprehensive towards being treated with anti-depressants even when they have positive attitudes towards receiving treatment for depression (Cabassa, Lester, & Zayas, 2007). Understanding the client’s perception of the self is important in diagnosing and treating depression. Therefore, an effective therapist must be able to understand and incorporate the client’s worldview throughout the therapeutic process.

“Come on, get up, it’s time to go!” That was the most overused line in my life growing up as it was more of a wakeup call than anything else. Starting around the age of 5 that phrase meant it was time to get up early in the morning to head out to the orange groves and work all day, with the exception of school days. Then came the second most overused line, “do your best in school so you can have a better life than this when you grow up.” At the time those phrases meant nothing to me as all I wanted to do was get up and watch cartoons or play with my friends, but as I grew so did the meaning of those phrases. I began to complain less and work harder both in the groves and at school. I knew

I identify myself as hispanic,therefore I would belong to a hispanic group. I do not necessarily belong to only that group, but I share several common characteristics with this group. One of the features about this group is family plays a major role in each family member’s life. Due to strong bonds with one another,frequent interactions, and placing the needs of family before individual concerns. Moreover, we put others needs before us, for instance a mother’s child. If the both the child and mother are sick, the mother will put the child’s health before herself. We usually tend to be cooperative and rather work alone than with a group. In other words, we’re taught to help others no matter how little it is,what counts is the effort. Additionally,

What would the surrounding environment be like for someone who’s from a small country? Many family have struggled to get through a tough life especially in an unindustrialized country, but there is always a brighter way of seeing thing. There are many stereotyping that all Asian country and culture are the same. But each Asian culture has something unique about them that set them apart from the other country. Vietnam has its own unique cultures that other culture does not have. There all many little things I have experienced and learned from my Vietnam traditions and culture that have help shaped me into the person I am today. My parents have also taught me so many things since I was born so I won’t forget the Viet culture in my family.

During the early republic, Mexico was in a state of change and conflict. Different parties opposed each other ideas in the subject matter of government. Presidents and governors were being substituted until they obtained the appropriate individual who could handle the job to make Mexico a better country.

In my culture, most of the mexican people consider that family is the more important. Children always should listen to their parents and obey them. In our culture, adults believe that children should not be outside their homes at night because something bad can happen to them. They should not talk to strangers neither, because not everyone is a good person. The legend I choose talk about what can happen to someone if they do not avoid these two things mention before.

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, regligion, cuisine, social habits, music, and arts (Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor). The Hispanic Culture is a lot different than your typical Native American Culture. Hispanics tradiotionally speak a differnet languare called Spanish. The term Hispanic was created by the US government for the 1970 Census, to identify people living in the United States who are of Latin American descent (www.explore-hispanic-culture.com). There are many family structures, religious beliefs, personal space prefrences, and health care benefits for the Latin American Culture/Hispanic Culture.

Spain is a very geographic diverse country, ranging from deserts, beaches, and mountains. Spain is deeply rooted in tradition due to the many outside influences throughout time. Spain is the third largest country in Europe. Spain became part of NATO, and then joined the European Union in 1986. After this the economy of Spain increased significantly, placing Spain firmly on the Western economy map and gained major trading partners. The country is a highly developed and stable democracy.

When it comes to the Hispanic culture, personal space is usually not too important. Physical touch is held with a lot of value and in turn, most people do not have a lot of personal space. Same goes with the family, it is not uncommon for a few families to live in the same house and to share the same spaces. Because of this, there is a natural sense of comfort that they have with others.

When I was younger my Mexican nationality conveyed no stigma, no blemish, no need to further explain my residency within Douglas, Arizona, a border town that was primarily Mexican. This changed in 2008, when searching for the American dream, my parents moved to Sahuarita, Arizona - a suburb that they saw as a city that lied upon a hill and gleamed with opportunities. At the time, the smallsuburb was predominantly caucasian, a monument to the American dream, in where if a family strictly budgeted their money they could afford to reside within the town. During this time my parents worked conventional immigrant jobs - construction, retail, and cleaning - earning significantly less than the average hourly wage, but being able to live a more or less comfortable life by laboring for over 60 hours a week. Often times I would overhear them speak of the struggles they faced at their jobs and how difficult it was for them to assimilate into the American culture. My Mother would frequently be yelled at by her manager due to her broken English, moments like these angered me and I would regularly write letter to the corporation denouncing the person; but they often went ignored and my Mother continually had bear this burden to maintain her job. In the same way, I also begun to feel the stigma that was associated with being Mexican. At school my classmates would regularly tease me about greencards and make empty threats about my parents citizenship; my accent would also become

When looking at the beauty of the Hispanic culture it is easy to see and appreciate the many wonders that make up the culture and see how it has influenced so much in the United States. Food, music, and even language has changed the way

Men provide for the family and women take care of the house and kids; that’s the way it has been and that’s the way it should be. While this may seem like a trip back to 1950, this particular belief is still dreadfully around, specifically in many Hispanic/Latino families. The Hispanic culture is one that is centered around traditional beliefs - many of which were created in a time when females did not have rights of any form. This belief is very much present in father’s side of the family. In fact, a large part of the Hispanic/Latino culture is the gender rules, many of which are ingrained at a very young age, and are reinforced by Family. These stories told to us by aunts and uncles, are can be seen as a guideline on how to be “Hispanic”. For example, men are thought to do all the rough and hard duties such as fixing the car or providing for the family, while women stayed in the background cleaning and cooking to provide a sense of relaxation for when their husbands come home.