Hispanic and Latino Americans

Hispanics/Latinos are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic group in the United States, and Latinos/Hispanics accounted for 50% of the total population growth. The Hispanic population covers people from 26 countries. “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). Hispanics in the United States includes any person of…

than others. Hispanics and Latinos from Mexico and Latin American countries began to immigrate to the United States, and with that came racial identities that they had to deal with. For example, they had and continue to have classification issues among their race, so on the census they are classified as some other race (Hispanic Population, Pg. 15). According to the 2010 Census, 308.7 million people lived in the United States and on April 1, 2010, 50.5 million were of Hispanic or Latino origin…

Today, there are many Latino leaders throughout the United States, but the Latino community is still underachieved. The reason is because the Latino community needs more leadership to be developed. By this, I don’t mean that we need well-spoken and charismatic people to begin giving speeches about improving the community, but that we need the average person to contribute to the Latino community. We need people to arrange more workshops about the Hispanic community. Within the workshops, people…

why are Latinos being misrepresented in Mass Media? According to Merriam-Webster a Latino is a native or inhabitant of Latin American who lives in the United States. Therefore, there are roughly 54 million of Hispanics living in the United States as on July 1, 2013 (U.S Census Bureau). This makes Hispanics the largest ethnic group in the U.S. Although, they might make up a large amount of these nations populations, Hispanics are still considered a race minority. As a result of this, Latinos have…

The Latino vote also known as the sleeping giant is a hot topic as of late. Latinos are one of the larges minorities in the Unites States and we are only growing bigger by the minute. Latino culture is loved by many its not a trend but it’s a staple in our society. From the food to the music and our holiday calibrations. Latinos have a strong cultural presence in America. Why does this not reflect in other categories like politics. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the 2016 Latino…

regional and the different nations and regions become apparent when two people from different parts of the world interact. As a Hispanic that has grown up in America and has lived in the United States for 15 year, I have combined both the American and Mexican culture. Having a mixture of both cultures can be complicated but it’s a beautiful experience and a way…

South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. This is a word we are all familiar with when it comes to referring to this group of people. This word is “Hispanic.” At the present time, the United States Census Bureau defines race in five categories and does not specifically define Hispanic with a category of its own. The categories include: white or Caucasian, black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Native American or Alaska Native…

Hispanics form a significant portion of the millennials in the US. The number of Hispanic millennials in the past few years is proving to be an important indicator to the projections that whites will be minorities in the coming decades. Hispanics form approximately 20% of all millennials. It is expected that Hispanics shall, in the coming decades, account for 80% of the population growth in the U.S. Unlike other generations of Hispanics; the millennials are widely distributed in the country. In…

While other ethnicities such as Puerto Ricans and African Americans struggled for their rights during this time, in the Southwest, Chicano civil rights were the most prominently fought for. They were so fought for, in fact, that Hispanics inspired by the motivating speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. began to form organizations to contest the everlasting discrimination they faced and continue to face…

Avoid accepting stereotypes. For example, some Hispanic/Latino Americans might not even speak Spanish. So, get to know your clients and assess them to best you can. Avoid being ethnocentric. No one culture is superior to another. So, don?t judge your clients as such. Avoid expecting the typical Hispanic/Latino client. This group is multiethnic. So, you will meet Latinos of multiple racial backgrounds. Be open by the diversity of the Hispanic/Latino community. Avoid focusing solely on…