Hispanic

Field work methodology is known for fieldwork information collected outside of workplace. Fieldwork is used to compare and contrast communication among individuals in the community. The place that I had chosen to conduct my fieldwork experiment was a Hispanic restaurant. The restaurant is called El Mexicano Grill, it is located in Ennis, Texas. I choice a restaurant because communication is used constantly between the waitresses, customers, and the employees themselves. Also it’s my favorite…

The Hispanic culture is significant to me because I am Mexican as well. I was born in Brownsville, Texas but grew up in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and I speak both languages fluently. People always stereotype us by mostly saying negative comments and making jokes all the time. Being Hispanic defines being a hard worker, humble, the pursuit of happiness, and to never forget your roots. To be Mexican, it means to be proud of your ethnicity. It means that we work hard every day to get what we want.…

Depression among Hispanic adolescents is a serious illness that many of us face each year. Most cases of depression can be dealt with, however not everybody gets treatment. This is a very sensitive topic for me since I lost a friend to suicide due to depression while in High School. Learning how you can get diagnosed at an early stage is crucial so it doesn’t lead to someone taking their own life. While researching on depression I came across a lot of diagnosis done with the longitudinal design…

literature was Hispanics and African Americans. Both ethnicity’s tend to have a lower number of alcohol abuse than other ethnicities. However those who do qualify as an individual with an alcohol abuse issue have higher consumption rates and higher odds for participating in binge drinking. Individually Hispanics have higher cirrhosis death rates. It was noted that it is especially high among Caucasians with Hispanic decent. Deaths caused by Cirrhosis of the liver are lower among non-Hispanic…

be caught watching a symphony. Due to this well-known stereotype, I was skeptical when I attended the Symphony of the Americas concert in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. However, much to my surprise I was entranced by the alluring symphony and atmosphere. The performance, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, paid tribute to both Italian and Hispanic composers by featuring music by Gioachino Rossini, Arturo Marquez, Gaetano Donizetti, and the legendary Ernesto Lecuona. Conducted by Maestro…

My Hispanic heritage and the challenges my family faced shaped my character. My grandparents, uncles, aunts, and father picked cotton in the fields in order to get by and have food on the table. My mother worked seven different jobs during high school and college to pay for her academic studies. Their experiences taught me that it is important to focus on academics in high school and be resilient in college. Being bilingual in Spanish and English is another skill I have and will benefit my…

conquest is prominent in the making of the Hispanic world. Much of its history is focussed on the conquest of other lands, as shown by the financing of Columbus’ first and later voyages by the Catholic monarchs. However, it is also shown in Columbus’ letter to the Monarchs in 1493 that finding sources of commodities for trading purposes and the diffusion of and conversion of others to Catholicism were also important aspects in the making of the Hispanic world. Although it could be argued that…

house singing lullabies to Jesus on Christmas eve, food and catholic tradition are just a small part of what being Hispanic means to me. While there are a multitude of distinct experiences that have guided me to rediscover what Hispanic truly means, I believe that everything can be simplified to family values. Aside from the extraordinary and delicious food, I believe that Hispanic means family; as my good friend, Stitch likes to say, "Family means no one is left behind or forgotten" (Lilo and…

As a hispanic person, I have faced language and identity issues. I have struggled with these challenges throughout my lifetime. My first language is spanish, I did not learn english until I entered the first grade where it was mandatory. A clear memory I have with the transition of spanish to english is being frustrated and angry that I was being forced to learn another language. Although school is taught in english, I am in touch with my spanish vocabulary because I speak spanish in my house…

cultures neglect the responsibility of motoring the mental health of their growing child. The Hispanic culture in particular has deeply opinionated statements against their children attending a counseling session or seeing a psychologist. Therefore, many children are depleted from receiving professional help when dealing with their mental disorders. Sadly, there are many stigmas to overcome not only in the Hispanic culture but in other cultures as well. The people and culture children grow in…