Teotihucan is ancient settlement in a temperate, semiarid area of Mexico, that has since had an urban areas built around it (Sempowski, 2008). Teotihucan has never truly been lost. It was known to the aztecs who originated after the fall of the city. There is evidence that they used the site to perform rituals.…
Throughout the centuries on Earth, Great Empires expanding mass amounts of territory have arisen, and crumbled in the forms of the Persian Empire, Roman Empire, Han Dynasty, Mongolian Empire, and the Aztec Empire only to falter to the test of time. All great Empires are formed by having a distinctive advantage over their neighbours whether it be in military tactics, or technologies that allowed them to exploit the weaknesses of their rivals. The Mexica were a religious and militaristic society, causing their warriors to be extremely skilled in combat, allowing them to vigorously expand, and subjugate kingdoms in the Mexico Valley in their constant need of captives for sacrifice, and allowing them to sustain their warrior class system. The Fall…
Focusing on a culture can clarify unknown things we are ignorant about. Choosing a new society to evaluate and discuss is very hard because of the cultural diversity in the current world. Also, each culture is unique and distinguished from others in many things. However, Mexican culture is highly intriguing and it is highly affected today by the violent drug Cartels, criminal organizations that deal with narcotics. In addition, Mexico is the main drug supplier for the United States; drug cartels have become increasingly lucrative and militarized, “Most of the adult urban population of Mexico, 10.4% of them (representing 5.2 million people in total) had used illicit substances at some point in their lifetime”.…
Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Chicano culture Dear (Name) I have read an article that I find interesting; this document gives an explanation on the Chicaco’s culture and how women adopted it in their fight for equality in the world. The Chicanas is a movement that brought together women in the post World War 2 so that they may break the males ‘dominance in the world.…
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.…
Texas has a long and rich in history, Texas was part of the Spanish Empire, also part of Mexico but in 1836 Texas acquired independence from the country. Since Texas was part of Mexico, there is many Hispanic influences that have been shaping Texas culture. But most of the important figures do not only come from Mexico, but from Spanish-speaking countries. According to pewhispanics.org the Texas population consists of 38% Hispanics, 88% are Mexican and 12% are non-Mexican.…
This article examines how factors like ethnicity and gender as well as other social constructs determine the mobility of second-generation Mexican American men and women, focusing on their education and career success in America. It explores the theoretical issues in regards to them not fitting the research statistics for Mexican Americans in New York City. As well as discussing results of gender roles of parents at home, gendered ethnicity in the labor market, and the dynamics of gendered ethnicity in school choice. Overall it emphasizes the point of the success and adaptability of the women in these Mexican American cultures from childhood into being an adult, examining how their success results from their gender and ethnicity in environments…
Many changes have occurred regarding education, altering what is taught, how material is taught, and what material is no longer available to be taught. The removal of course material that is offered to students is not uncommon in educational institutions, however, the material removed is that with usually very little educational or cultural significance. Seeing as Mexican-American Ethnic studies was not drawing enough student interest, some schools had begun to drop Mexican-American ethnic studies from their course catalogue. The results of this action came as a shock, as many individuals were outraged and took action in many different manners, barring the question: should educational institutions consider reinstating Mexican American Ethnic…
Latinos will change the profile of American culture throughout the following two decades. The Hispanic population will develop much faster then any other ethnicity group in the United States, and Hispanic shoppers will speak to an expanding rate of the American buyer base. Through the first decade of the 21st century we have all supported a critical development of the Hispanic society in the United States. It is not unpredictable to say that the Hispanic are building up a solid and intense impact in all zones, and changing the method for our nation sees in organizations, workmanship, food, and votes. Currently, it is the biggest minority and quickest developing gathering in the United States speaking to right around 16% of the US population,…
Cómo me to veo me vi; cómo me vez, te veras, is a famous dicho which denotes, “the way I see you, I once was; the way you see me, you shall one day be!” In other words, the grandchildren mirror their grandparents in a way due to the fact that how their grandparents see them, that’s how the grandparents once were. A dicho is a saying that is ordinarily used by the Hispanic culture, and it is an expression which claims a certain theme, but it has a deeper meaning. Despite the fact that a dicho may be used in divergent societies, it is a significant tradition in Mexican civilizations due to the fact that it can be easily remembered and it seems to have a melody; I personally live in a household in which my grandfather has altered my views on certain issues in light of the fact that he educates me with his memorable expressions, with his dichos.…
The Pyramid El Castillo or “The Castle” was designed to hold mythology of the Mayan people and to portray and capture astronomical features and movements. A unique part of El Castillo is that during the equinoxes every year, for about a week, it appears that there is a massive serpent flowing down the stairs. This fed into the culture of the Mayan people that their Gods were manifesting around them.…
Growing up in a Mexican family I knew that my background was valuable, my parents taught me that being Mexican is important but I didn’t really pay much attention to that topic, until I got here to UTSA I have learned so much about my background. Things I didn’t even know I learned and knowing my culture In more detail has made me have much more respect to where I came from. Although I was born in the United States I consider myself a Mexican because I was born and raised the way my parents were. This Mexican American studies class has taught me about the importance of my cultural background and why it is important to know where as Mexican Americans came from. I didn’t know how much Mexicans had gone through to get us where we are now until…
“The definition of cultural diversity includes, but is not limited to, people of varying cultural background, racial and ethnic origin, religion, language, physical size, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status, occupational status, and geographic location.” (site). This paper focuses on Mexican Americans in the United States (U.S.). The cultural domains being focused on will include statistics, workforce issues, nutrition, communication, spirituality, physical and mental health, and death.…
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).…
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.…