Comparing Hispanic celebrations to how it we celebrate in America Hispanic Americans have roots in Europe, Africa, South and Central America. This means that there is a wide population of Hispanics. Today, the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States is estimated 54 million people (cdcc.gov, 2013). The Hispanics have different ways to celebrate than we (Americans) do differently. American and Hispanic cultures have different ways to celebrate.…
Culture is defined by everything language, religious, music, art, and social habit. Two type of culture that are interesting are the Mexican and American culture. Mexican and American culture compare and contrast in social status, religious rituals, and cooking. The social status of a person…
Hispanic/ Latino Culture with Emphasis on MexicanAmerican Hispanic or Latino is a term used to refer to the ethnicity of the people that have common cultures and have a historical link to Spain. The “Hispanic/Latino” people have originated in Spanishspeaking countries including Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica. The focus of this study is to look deeper into MexicanAmerican culture that is referred by the United States government in the early 1970s as “Hispanic.”…
Japanese vs Mexican Coming of Age Rituals The Japanese term for coming of age is Seijin no Hi. On this day, once a Japanese citizen turns 20 they are considered an adult.…
Gender rules are a set of societal norms dictating which behaviors are ideal based on one’s perceived or actual sex. Latin American countries have patriarchal roots, which refers to the control of female and younger male family members by select adult men. Ergo, traditional gender roles dictate that women are relegated to the private sphere where they are expected to be nurturing and morally superior to men, and they are assigned duties associated with the family, particularly the rearing and education of children (Zimmerman 2013:4). In contrast, the men have control over the public sphere, and are responsible for delegating matters outside of the household and providing financial stability for the family. Despite these traditional roles, society…
58.6 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 modern-day interactions with the word, finally illuminating the reader to personal interactions of the word.…
Spaniards, Mexicans, and Latinos are all people of the Hispanic community. According an internet source, the definition for Hispanics is referring to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, especially those of Latin America. The objective of this paper is to inform and educate the reader of the Hispanic culture and Spanish-speaking countries. The Hispanic culture consists of food, music, and religion of Hispanics.…
I am very interested in the Hispanic cultural. I have put a lot into getting to know this culture by visiting the Niagara cafe and talking to my friend Hugo who I have interviewed for this paper. He identifies as Mexican American, and is “hispanish and Latino” he says. This means he is ethnically and racially part of the Hispanic Community. “Only about 25 percent of Hispanic Americans use Hispanic or Latino to describe themselves” (page 217).…
ABSTRACT. Susto, a folk illness not recognized by biomedical practitioners as a disease, is now formally part of the diagnostic classification system in psychiatry as a “culturebound syndrome.” Susto has been reported among diverse groups of Latin Americans, but most of those reports are several decades old and many were conducted in Indian communities. This study focuses on contemporary descriptions of susto and uses a cross-cultural, comparative design to describe susto in three diverse Latino populations. Mestizo/ladino populations were interviewed in Guatemala, Mexico, and south Texas.…
Hispanic Culture: Issues of Healthcare and Privacy When providing care for someone from another culture the nurse must be aware that there are some cultural differences that are upheld by other cultures. The nurse must not impose their cultural views on the patient. And the nurse cannot let his/her views effect the quality of care to be provided. The nurse also must take these differences into consideration while still doing his/her best to provide the finest, culturally appropriate care possible without being disrespectful to the beliefs or religions of others. Health and illness beliefs and practices in the Latin/Hispanic culture play an important role in religion.…
The group I chose to research was the Hispanic culture. I do not know much about the Hispanic culture nor have had much experience working with this culture. Sometimes it can be hard to work with or surround yourself with people when your cultures are not the same, therefore getting to better know the values and customs of a Hispanic will help me to make sure my clients get the most from me Knowing more about the people that I am dealing with is the best way to ensure a good client to counselor relationship. The Hispanic culture is one of the fastest growing cultural groups in the United States. The U.S. Census data indicates that Hispanics will be the largest minority group by the year 2050 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1992).…
Historical and social context The hate that people have created exist all around the world, but the hate that has been talked about the least is Colorism. Colorism is the prejudice or discrimination against individuals with dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group. This mode of discrimination predominantly impacts people of color. “These forms of white domination, rewarded those who emulated whiteness culturally, ideologically, economically and even aesthetically”(Hunter 2005).…
For the culture shock assignment, I decided that I would go to a Mexican grocery store. I went to Bonito Michoacán. Before going, I decided that in order to have the best experience I would have to look around the whole store and buy something. To make things more exciting I decided I would buy something to make for lunch and possibly a treat. On my way there, I was kind of nervous.…
COLOMBIA CULTURE Cultural Ancestry The cultural tradition of Colombia is diverse. There are distinct groups within the Colombian culture that bear unique accents, cultural adaptations, social patterns, and different customs. The distinct group within the Colombian culture is divided into based on their location; those within the coastal regions, those in the interior region, and those in the countryside. The individual groups come together and do their regional cultures during special events like elections, beauty pageants, and also sporting events.…
To my amazement, the Chilean culture is quite different than any other Latin American culture. As Rebekah stated, “ I had traveled to other Latin American countries but Chile felt so much different. The country as a whole is far more developed than any other country in Latin America, yet difficult to adapt to at first.” Their values, social norms, and traditions vary compared to the U.S. Chileans are more conservative, thus, shorts aren’t worn by most women.…