Hispanic and Latino Americans

An Investigation of Latino Participation in Politics This research examines the disjuncture between Hispanic strength in population and Hispanic participation in politics. I examine the nature of this disjuncture: its severity, its causes, and its consequences. Hispanics currently comprise 11.2% of the U.S. population, but the Hispanic vote in the 1998 elections comprised only 4.7% of all ballots cast. The situation is even bleaker when considering Hispanic representation in Congress. Currently

In April, 2010 the percentage of White Americans with no Hispanic or Latino background was 64.6 percent by April 2015 the percentage decreased to 61.3 percent. While Black or African American increased from 14.8 percent in April 2010 to 15.7 percent in April 2015 and Hispanic or Latino increased from 17.7 percent in April 210 to 20.5 percent in April 2015. ("Population estimates, July 1, 2015, (V2015)") These estimates

things are blamed on hispanics, only their ethnicity stereotypes can take effect. Paradoxically, American society views Hispanics simultaneously as both hard workers who care deeply for their families , while many others see Latinos and Hispanics as lazy people and as criminals. This relates to Othello because his society sees him a a moor, so only the stereotypes they know will be everyone's first impression of him. When they are compared to Othello, he , hispanics and latinos have things in common

sociological approach to explore the issues that influence the ability of Hispanics to develop a common identity, examine whether it is necessary to develop such an identity. Additionally, it will look into the potential social problems associated with positive stereotypes for racial and ethnic minority students. Issues that Affect the Ability of Hispanics to Develop a Common Identity The term Hispanic refers to Americans of Spanish-speaking countries’ descent or those individuals who trace their

as a nation. Specifically, the immigrants of Hispanic background have had a major influence in the policies that shape our country. The economic and political impact of the Hispanic population is crucial, and should be looked at closely in order to understand what kind of changes should be made for a more prosperous future. The distinction of being the fastest-growing racial-ethnic group in the United States has alternated between Asians and Hispanics in recent decades. However, few racial or ethnic

Racial Profiling Against Hispanics Racial profiling is the use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of having committed an offense. Racial profiling against Hispanics includes people from North American, South American and Central Americans. Examples of racial profiling against Hispanics are being identified by the color of their skin, which the majority of skin tone is brown but not all some may be a different color and are Hispanics. Sadly, Hispanic identity is only defined by

people who are the citizens of the United States even though; they are Latinos, African-American or Asian. Voting is the important issues in political process as well as for the people themselves to decide the upcoming government in election. Moreover that, immigrants citizen must be very concerned about voting as there are few candidate who shows interest in the favor of immigrants people. Among the immigrants, Hispanic or Latinos are the largest minority group i.e. 44.3 million or 15 percent according

of what others consider you?Some people might call you “Hispanic” or “Latino/a” but do they know the meaning.Being Hispanic is a person related to Spain or a Spanish speaking country while a Latino is a person from Latin America.I use to think I was Latina but in reality I’m Hispanic. I’m also American,Mexican and a minority. A lot of people consider me a Latina,but what they don't know is that I'm a Hispanic female not a Latina. I am Hispanic because I come from a country that it's standard language

The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, states in its website that it “is the oldest and most widely respected Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States of America.” Established in 1929 by three virtually unheard of Mexican-American civil rights groups, it has served its Latino population for over 85 years. It was founded at a time when Mexican Americans needed a voice and, upon its arrival, sparked the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement. LULAC was able to transform

In this discussion, a Hispanic or Latino group is considered. While the statistic is not available for the city of Cleveland, in Ohio this group represents a 3.7% of the total population as of July 1, 2016 (USCB, 2018). The Hispanic/Latino group represents people from Cuba, Latin America, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean and other Spanish cultures, regardless of race (Juckett, 2013). While a treatment plan in hospitals is the same for all the patients, the perception varies in different ethnic groups