HOW HISPANICS OVERCAME THE CHALLENGES The persistent inflow of Hispanic immigrants threatens to divide the United States Of America into two people, two cultures, and two different languages. Unlike the past immigrant groups, Mexicans and other Latinos have not not assimilated into mainstream U.S. culture, forming instead their own political and linguistic enclaves from Los Angeles to Miami and rejecting the Anglo protestant values that built the American Dream. The economic growth of Miami, led by early Cuban immigrants, made the city a magnet for migrants. And still, the United States ignores the challenge at its peril. The impact of Mexican Immigration of the United States becomes evident when one imagines what would happen if
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Many Hispanic student begin formalized schooling without the economic and social resources that many other students receive, and schools are often ill equipped to compensate for these initial disparities. For Hispanics, initial disadvantages often stem from parent's immigrant and socioeconomic status and their lack of knowledge about the U.S. education system proceed through the schooling system, inadequate school resources and their weak relationships with their teachers continue to undermine their academic success. Initial disadvantages continue to accumulate, resulting in Hispanics having the lowest rates of high school and college degree attainment, which hinders their chances for stable employment. The situation educational attainment is cause for national concern. One of the most important factors in school success is the extent to which parents actively participate in their entry into formal preschool or kindergarten programs. Specific activities, such as reading to children's language acquisition, early reading performance, social development, and later success in school. Hispanic children ages 3 to 5 are less likely to be read to compared with non-Hispanic children. Family's in which parent's primary language at home is Spanish have …show more content…
Prejudice is an important obstacle that Hispanic workers face. Many Hispanic worker are entering agricultural or hortiorical businesses the previous work force considered of only caucasians. Likewise, in some rural communities, there are very few minority groups. For many employees, this may be their first encounter with an ethnic or racial group. Societal stereotypes, racism, and simply feeling uncomfortable with people who are unlike them are all issues that can cause difficulties between the local Work Force and new Hispanic workers. This is an important issue and one which managers often fell unprepared to address the
Many Hispanic student begin formalized schooling without the economic and social resources that many other students receive, and schools are often ill equipped to compensate for these initial disparities. For Hispanics, initial disadvantages often stem from parent's immigrant and socioeconomic status and their lack of knowledge about the U.S. education system proceed through the schooling system, inadequate school resources and their weak relationships with their teachers continue to undermine their academic success. Initial disadvantages continue to accumulate, resulting in Hispanics having the lowest rates of high school and college degree attainment, which hinders their chances for stable employment. The situation educational attainment is cause for national concern. One of the most important factors in school success is the extent to which parents actively participate in their entry into formal preschool or kindergarten programs. Specific activities, such as reading to children's language acquisition, early reading performance, social development, and later success in school. Hispanic children ages 3 to 5 are less likely to be read to compared with non-Hispanic children. Family's in which parent's primary language at home is Spanish have …show more content…
Prejudice is an important obstacle that Hispanic workers face. Many Hispanic worker are entering agricultural or hortiorical businesses the previous work force considered of only caucasians. Likewise, in some rural communities, there are very few minority groups. For many employees, this may be their first encounter with an ethnic or racial group. Societal stereotypes, racism, and simply feeling uncomfortable with people who are unlike them are all issues that can cause difficulties between the local Work Force and new Hispanic workers. This is an important issue and one which managers often fell unprepared to address the