For example, Gomberg-Muñoz noticed that the relationship between a father and his children in Chicago mirrored those of families in Léon. They are very active in their children’s lives, interacting with the children at all stages of life, whether they are infants or young adults. However, they still maintain an idea of gender roles that designate the father as the provider, not someone who changes diapers and limits the father to playing and interacting more with sons than daughters. Because of the separation of families, though, these gender roles are not as rigid in households that find the father in another country working. For the mothers in Mexico, the responsibility of caring for the children is up to them entirely, with only money and perhaps moral support coming from the father because of the separation (p.…
My names Romeo Gurule I'm 19 years young and I come from a Hispanic background. I was born and raised in New Mexico. A little about my Hispanic culture that we still hold onto is we have a large family which is indeed normal for a Hispanic culture we are also a very close-knit family as for example me my grandparents and my 2 aunts all live in the same neighborhood.…
This ethnographic study was conducted in two ways: via telephone with a woman who was born inMexiconamed“Belen,”andinpersonwithacoworkernamed“Julio.” Belen emigrated to the United States withherfamilyattheageof5.SheconsideredMexicoand United States being her homes because she’s going back and forth every coupleofyears. When she turned 12, herfamilydecidedtostayinUnitedStatesandvisitsMexicoonceinawhile. Julio moved to UnitedStateslaterinhislifeandhavemethiswifeinCalifornia. He’sbeenintheU.S. for 20 years and have only visited Mexico a couple times.…
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.…
Latino American Elders Latinos are a family oriented group and many have been Catholic for generations. Latinos are becoming the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. Latino elders are the most traditional in their beliefs and values must be respected. They prefer to get their health information through church, tv, radio, word-of-mouth and health fairs. Fear of deportation, poverty, poor health and little to no insurance contribute to Latinos not accessing services. .…
We are taught by generations that having big families is good as it helps you to have more family decency. In addition, most Mexicans are patriarchal, which is a social system in which males hold primary power. In particular, males predominate in roles of political leadership and social privileges among others activities in society. In the families of my ethnic group the father hold authority over women and children. For example, my father is the one who brings the money to the house while my mother stays home taking care of the chores and is responsible for educating my brothers and I.…
How it is easier to receive help, contrasting Mexico’s educational system, where you are called when in need of assistance. Another major finding was also how in Mexico a child cannot continue their education, just to help their parents by working. “At times, the older siblings have to stay home to care for the younger siblings while the parents go out to work” (98). Another important finding is how in Mexico academic expectations for children are higher and rules regarding behavior are more stricter. Additionally, in Mexico you are held back if you don’t understand a topic but in the United States you are promoted even if they don’t understand the work.…
Moreover, present-day generational Mexican Americans are perceived to be greater assimilated, monolingual, multigenerational units who prefer the grander ways of American life above the simplistic virtues of Mexican culture (Chavez-Reyes, 2010, pp. 24-25). Generational Mexican Americans, although retaining to the obligations and loyalties to family and religion, have also extended themselves to prefer certain dine and wine, language, and social and cultural patterns of the American identity (Chavez, 2010, p. 25). However, given the diversity of the Mexican American community and the dual nature of their struggle, the lack in uniformity among the interplay between generational Mexican Americans and their educational progress indicates for further…
Familism or familismo is an additional example of collectivist caregiving that is commonly used in Hispanic cultures, which also encourage individuals to freely provide care (Becker, Beyene, Newsom & Mayen, 2003; Aspesoa-Varano et al., 2015). Mutual support and respect of values, and reciprocity (giving back love and support to family members who have given the same), family obligation, and respect shown for older adults and their wisdom, are also jointly linked to familism, according to Connell and Gibson (as cited in Scharlachach et al., 2006, p.135). One difference between African Americans and Hispanics eldercare practices is that African Americans utilize non-kin as extended family, whereas Hispanics rely more on intergenerational caregiving…
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…
Mexico is divided by class , meaning they are divided in sections by how much money they make. This class is rated either low, medium, and high. High class people are rich and really don’t associate with low class because of their reputation. About all the high class people work in office buildings , are actors, or have their own business. The middle class people are more on owning big Acers of land for plantation.…
Valeria Oceguera SWK/SOC 241 Violence in the Family Professor Hoffman April 6th, 2017 Domestic Violence affect on the Mexican Culture Domestic violence affects the majority of all cultures in the world and domestic violence is a cycle that occurs in families and can occur for generations. In the Mexican culture, there are expected social roles that some individuals are expected to play, such as, machismo and familism, machismo and familismo have an impact on domestic violence in this culture. Domestic violence affects the Mexican culture by how people fear getting into more trouble with their family because of calling the police and fear breaking the social roles that some individuals are expected to take play.…
Celebrating Day of the Dead Day of the dead is a big celebration in all mexico. This famous holiday is celebrating on November two. This day is to pray and to remember the people who passed away. November first is dedicated to babies and little kids who had die, and November two is to remember the adults and old people who had die too. Most mexican families dedicate this day to make an altar conmemorating to the person they loved.…
My neighbor further elaborated that sons and daughters are meant to take care of their parents, well until a parent’s retirement age. My neighbor stressed that this was quite different from western culture in which many of his counterparts were putting their parents in retirement homes. I asked my neighbor about his parents, and he stated that his parents were still in India and that his older brothers and sisters were taking care of them. My neighbor elaborated and stated that several of his relatives lived on a large farm with his immediate family, and that there is a great sense of community in which everyone cares for the…
Introduction The family as a primary source of social support is very important in promoting active and healthy aging. Increased life expectancy may create multigenerational kinship networks to provide family continuity and emotional support when needed. These multigenerational families are characterized by cross-generational reciprocity and interdependence – grandparents and grandchildren sharing over three decades of life and bond (Hooyman & Kiyak, p.345). Grandparenting is an evolving role affected by social changes such as “women in labour force, distance, divorce, remarriage, reconstituted families and international adoption that have seriously altered the classic family structure and the challenges of grandparenting” (NACA, 2005. p1).…