Hispanic

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to give you some insight on the life of a normal Hispanic female college student - how normal is defined is up for debate. I’m sure that you recieved several papers by Hispanic females, but none will be the same or identical to one another. The purpose of this paper is to show you how my unique experiences have molded me to be the person that I am today, how they have affected me, and how they still play in a role in my life. It’s not every day that I…

Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period in Hispanic culture is highly traditional, steeped in lore. Many Hispanic pregnancy and birthing practices are considered superstitious by the majority of European-Americans; however, a lack of understanding and cultural awareness in the medical community serving these patients is a main component in the reluctance of Hispanic women to seek out proper medical care and supervision. Female Hispanic migratory workers, especially those in rural areas,…

Cultural traditions are found in many households. In Hispanic culture, tamales, corn-based dough wrapped in corn husks filled with meat, are regarded as a holiday treat. Usually, tamales are made twice a year for Christmas and New Year’s. A traditional tamale recipe consists of several steps, and can take two days to get to. The process includes prepping, preparing, and steaming. The process begins with prepping the meat, and will take place on the first day of this two day process. When making…

is something that all Hispanic communities can relate to. Whether in good moments or bad moments your family will always be by your side at all times. What being Hispanic means to me is more than what one can imagine and your life experiences only strengthen that reasoning. What being Hispanic means to me is more than just having pride for your background, it is also being proud of your heritage and values that you learn from your life experiences. For starters, being Hispanic makes me feel…

Coming from a Hispanic background means that I have the ability to do more than my peers. Growing up in the United States and living in a Hispanic household gave me the chance to have more than one cultural view. Having more than one cultural view allowed me to develop an open mind that helped broaden my views, and helped me in my life. However, I was often told that the world looks more at your race than it did intelligence, character and integrity. For a while, I believed that statement due to…

humbling country meant that I would be lucky enough to experience Hispanic culture at first hand, but it also meant that I would have the advantage of calling myself a Hispanic. The wisdom and experiences gained from being born and cultivated in the Dominican Republic are experiences that have molded me to be grateful for being Hispanic. Being Hispanic to me is a ravishing, blissful and heaven sent experience. However, being Hispanic and living in the United States of America is an experience…

success and comfort is what keeps people dreaming and persevering. Samuel Huntington’s “The Hispanic Challenge” generalizes the impacts of globalization on America in a rather pessimistic manner, using loose supporting arguments and now irrelevant instances. Culture is not bound to specific geographical locations as Huntington’s hypothesis may imply. Keles notes “that Huntington rests his assumption of the ‘Hispanic peril’ upon a strictly territorial conception of contiguity.” (Keles 2007: 133)…

structured format and thinking process. The essay I choose to write about, “Hispanic Pride vs. American Assimilation” by Stephanie Cox talks about an issue that is growing among Hispanic immigrants to choose not to learn English. Cox wants to learn and know more about the subject before she judges the decision. Why are they not making an effort to learn to speak English like all other immigrants do? I know must of the Hispanics immigrants here come to work and give their family a better life so…

Being Hispanic carries so much more meaning than being just another race, it is a lifestyle. It's making delicious tamales with my entire family every year for Christmas festivities. It's the unexpected frijoles inside that butter container in the fridge. It's all your aunts repeatedly telling you that you look fat, yet they’ll keep serving you more food because they care about you. It's that fear when you hear a knock on the door because it’s probably one of your various relatives with their…

Cultural Perspective The Hispanic culture, is both amusing, and confusing as there are many different aspects to it. The Mexican culture, is what I identify with because both my parents are Mexican. The people of Mexico can be very fun, but can also take things very seriously as well. Throughout my life, I’ve experienced more and more of my culture. At the age I am now, I understand why we do things a certain way, and the reasons behind everything. In my life I’ve experienced coming together…