Hispanic and Latino Americans

The use of identifiers like “Hispanic” or “Latino” has been loosely used by governmental agencies in the United States, in hopes to capture a proper census on populations of Spanish and Latin decent. Yet over time, many have opposed a singular identification in order to maintain heritage based on individual country of origin. Choudhuri, Santiago-Rivera & Garrett (2012) note that there is a complexity in the variety of dimensions in which a Latino individual affiliates with in an ethnic group, including self-identity, and perception of the group as a whole. Differences within the Hispanic and Latino group seem to stem from the level of acculturation determined by domestic birth and that from abroad. Immigration plays an important role on shaping…

POS 324/LCS 375 Latino Politics in the U.S. Spring 2016 Prof. Cruz 2nd Essay Using literature and research from previously conducted experiments, in “‘Hispanic’ and ‘Latino’: The Viability of Categories for Panethnic Unity,” author Jose Calderon attempts to explain the history behind how America has come to view the Spanish speaking population as one homogenous group, when in fact “the groups that are said to reflect a Hispanic or Latino ethnicity differ sharply in historical experience,…

6 million is the number of Hispanics currently in the U.S. (Krogstad, 2017) Although it is a commonly known ethnic group, a vast majority of people probably don’t know the history of the word itself. They might know the definition, but not how it came to be, or what it meant in another time. In this paper I will inform the reader how and when the word Hispanic has changed throughout time. I will do this by first familiarizing the reader to the history of the word, second informing the reader of…

shows that Latinos and Hispanics have has dominated African-Americans as the largest minority group. When compared to other racial and ethnic groups they make up less than 50%. However Hispanics are the largest minority group in America. They make up 16%, African/Afro-Caribbean/Black American make up 12%, and Asians make up about 2%. Caucasians are the majority, they make up about 43% of America which is about half of the population. The Hispanic population is rapidly increasing including native…

questions students assume that if you 're Hispanic you 're Latino and if Latino you 're Mexican. Tan skin, dark hair,…

Hispanics the “2nd” United States By Princess Oyedeji There are many cultures that build up the United States of America. And one of them is Hispanics. Hispanics are known to be the Largest minority of the United states of America, which is a good thing. Because of this the Hispanics and they’re culture have influenced us a lot. There are many ways that the Hispanics have influenced us. One way is there…

points I took away from this week’s session. These points/factors are relevant when looking at the inequitable health status of our country between groups, specifically Hispanic/Latino. First, I thought the video ‘Becoming America’ greatly emphasized the concept of the Latino/Hispanic paradox. This is when newly immigrated members from Hispanic countries experience great health at first. The video mentioned their health being even better than those with high SES. However, it was made clear,…

The term “Hispanic” broadly refers to the people, nations, and cultures that have a cultural link to Spain (“Hispanic,” n.d., para. 1). The terms “Latino” or “Latina” refer to people with cultural ties to Latin America and people of nationalities within the bounds of Latin America (“Latino,” n.d., para. 1). The term Latino can be used to refer to males or females, whereas the term Latina is used to refer to females only. The terms “Hispanic” and “Latino” can be used interchangeably to…

not evenly shared across society, as demonstrated by entire sections of American communities becoming marginalized. A central facet of this marginalization is the unequal treatment of Hispanics/Latinos which becomes apparent within the entirety of the American criminal justice system. Racial and ethnic biases are and have been evident within the Unites States court system, the criminal justice system and those charged with public safety. There is a constant theme regarding the treatment of…

The presence of Latin American roots in America have existed since the beginning of time; however, their presence in the national scene was basically ignored. Recent debate surrounds America’s diversification or the “Browning of America”-- which is essentially the continuous reshaping of America through its Hispanic influence. Yet thousands of people fail to understand America has always been Hispanic. Hispanic culture can be traced back more than 500 years ago. The impact Hispanic heritage has…