Hispanic and Latino Americans

increasingly more diverse, and Latinos will be one of the forces driving this demographic change. According to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, there are roughly 50.5 million Hispanics representing about 16 percent of the U.S. population. By 2050, when demographers tell us that there will be no racial or ethnic majority among the general population of the United States, it is projected that the Latino population will double to 30 percent. Consequently, the role of Latinos in shaping our country’s

The interpretation of the words Hispanic, Latino, and Spanish have different meanings. Those who identify as Latino are from the Latin American heritage. The word Latino is a geographical sense. Latinos can be from the Caribbean such as Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic or from South America. The word Hispanic may offend Latinos because it was created by the US Government to define all people who speak Spanish. The term Hispanic was originally meant to classify the people of the Iberian Peninsula

Descriptive Representation: Factors that Contribute to the Underrepresentation of Hispanic-Americans in The U.S. House of Representatives According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic population in the United States is fifty-four million. The 113th Congress, has twenty-eight Hispanic U.S. Representatives and only three Hispanic Senators (Green 2014, Class). The stereotypical portrait of a member of congress is a white, middle-age man, former attorney who was raised in a middle to upper class

Decreasing health disparity in the Hispanic community Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V-O50 Decreasing health disparity in the Hispanic community About 36.6% of the population in the U.S belong to or identifies as one of the 5 ethnic minority groups. These groups are Native Hawaiian, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, African American or Black, or Pacific Islander. The U.S has the most expensive health care system in the world

people live. Income affects communities, housing opportunities, educational attainment, and resources provided, all of which can affect an individual’s health. In the United States, Latinos are one of the most socioeconomically marginalized groups. This is seen through the income, education, and occupations which Latinos attain in comparison to Caucasian individuals. Nonetheless, through analyzing this group of individuals in those areas it becomes evident that the socioeconomic status of an individual

Hispanic/Latino individuals and families living in the U.S. have faced multiple injustices and inequities in the Latino community such as being victims of deportation operations, Immigration, Economic inequality, and negative stereotypes. Living in an atmosphere full of negative stereotypes affecting the Hispanic population in which they encounter and face countless racial prejudices issues. In some cases it leads to discrimination where the Latino community is being taken advantage of by not speaking

unknown fact that America is greatly populated by the Hispanic culture. Whether that be a mix of European and Hispanic races, there is no doubt that there is a strong Latino presence in the United States. Because of immigration in the 1800’s, and the overrun of the European and Hispanic countries onto American soil, thick cultural history was buried into the American melting pot. And though both European and Hispanic cultures came into America, Hispanics gravitated toward the west coast, because of its

between Latinos and Hispanics, but they are also exceedingly closely related. It is important to remember that these terms refer to ethnicity, not race. Latinos and Hispanics are two different words that may or may not mean the same thing. Some people say Hispanics are those descending from Spain and speak Spanish. Others say it is not the same because Latinos include people from Latin American countries. Since this would include non-Spanish speaking countries it is not the same as Hispanic. So technically

Diversity in the Hispanic Culture Diversity in the Hispanic Culture The Hispanic community accounts for the largest minority in the United States. The United States Census Bureau reported as of July 2006, the percentage of Hispanics in the nation had grown to 15. This percentage excludes the 3.9 million Puerto Ricans whom call America their home. This number puts the United States ranking third worldwide for largest Hispanic populations, with Mexico and Colombia holding the first and second

Which is it Hispanic or Latino? According to Google Hispanic is “A Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent.” Latino is “refer to "a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race”. The term Latino came from the 2000 census as a way to count the number of people from Central American or Spanish culture. The term Hispanic came from the 1970s when the U.S government in attempt tried to