Ethnic identity is a fundamental aspect of the self if proving the individual with a sense of belonging the individual with a sense of belonging and a sense of historical continuity (pinney 1996). In this paper I will examine the Hispanic group collective history and interview a friend by the name Christina. Who selects her ethnicity as a Latino ethnicity and I will compare the information, to that of researched throughout the paper. The Latino population is a diverse group among the United States. Thus including backgrounds such as Puerto Ricans, Mexican, Dominicans, Cuban, and Central Americans. Latinos are an American community of considerable diversity of culture, race, ethnic, and national origin. They are a community on the forefront
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Christina stated family brings togetherness in one’s home. People of the family may lack heritage, and belonging due to the transition in which may result to anger, or bad health due to a cultural change. Researchers have also found that it serves as a health-enhancing variable; that is Latinos who remain close to their cultural traditions experience better health outcomes (Drabi and Ortiz, 1987; Scriber and Dwyer, 1989). Culture and ethnicity play a big role and serves as a nurturing environment to help individuals come together. In the text it states Latinos experience a sense of belonging, purpose pride and dignity in the community and draw their strength from important values of respect, dignity and persona relationships and support from the family (Appleby al 2001 pg. 114). Trusting one another can help develop more social interactions of adapting to a new social demographic.
How are roles assigned in relation to gender and age? Is this assignment a reflection of the group’s cultural reality? What are the consequences of the role …show more content…
Inadequate funding for schools that help disadvantage kids in a community. Majority of Hispanics are Catholic and practice that religion faithfully. With the low education rates occupations for Hispanics can be hard. Majority of Hispanics are hired as a sales representative and matienence, although others do have the beneficial of becoming a doctor or lawyer. Employment among Hispanics has increased five percent over the last twelve months according to the labor department. Although many Americans feel that the United States has overcome its racist history. It still exist and effects the Hispanic culture and other minority groups throughout the country. Christina stated that a lot of Hispanics deal with racist actions of discrimination dealing with the immigration status, skin color, income, education, and language
Christina stated family brings togetherness in one’s home. People of the family may lack heritage, and belonging due to the transition in which may result to anger, or bad health due to a cultural change. Researchers have also found that it serves as a health-enhancing variable; that is Latinos who remain close to their cultural traditions experience better health outcomes (Drabi and Ortiz, 1987; Scriber and Dwyer, 1989). Culture and ethnicity play a big role and serves as a nurturing environment to help individuals come together. In the text it states Latinos experience a sense of belonging, purpose pride and dignity in the community and draw their strength from important values of respect, dignity and persona relationships and support from the family (Appleby al 2001 pg. 114). Trusting one another can help develop more social interactions of adapting to a new social demographic.
How are roles assigned in relation to gender and age? Is this assignment a reflection of the group’s cultural reality? What are the consequences of the role …show more content…
Inadequate funding for schools that help disadvantage kids in a community. Majority of Hispanics are Catholic and practice that religion faithfully. With the low education rates occupations for Hispanics can be hard. Majority of Hispanics are hired as a sales representative and matienence, although others do have the beneficial of becoming a doctor or lawyer. Employment among Hispanics has increased five percent over the last twelve months according to the labor department. Although many Americans feel that the United States has overcome its racist history. It still exist and effects the Hispanic culture and other minority groups throughout the country. Christina stated that a lot of Hispanics deal with racist actions of discrimination dealing with the immigration status, skin color, income, education, and language