Mexican Drug War

profession, made even more complex with cross-cultural communication. According to Schaefer, non-Mexican Americans viewed Mexican Americans as second class citizens; therefore they were expected to conform to the mainstream culture (2015, p. 227). They have also faced many barriers and lack of access to employment (Valenciana, 2006, para. 6). These are important aspects to keep in mind while interpreting for Mexican Americans. As interpreters, it is important to take all cultures into…

A Lot of action films always tend to include a Latino gang member in the plot, whether they are part of a gang or in a cartel. For example, the movie American Me, a film that gives a “fictionalized account” of the Mexican Mafia’s rise to power in the California federal penitentiary system from the 1950s to the 1980s, focuses on a Latino mafia. The film describes the journey of Montoya Santana, a young man from East Los Angeles, who becomes the leader of a powerful…

ASIAN AMERICANS Cultural and ethnic identity of Asian students may clash with the American school system due to their beliefs that it is important to work together as a group and maintain an allegiance to their family. The American school system tends to give emphasis to individualism and a healthy competition between students. An Asian student will no doubt see that their ability to do well in school as a duty that they have to help maintain the family structure and failure to do well in…

We all have our voice, and we have learned to utilize it since the day we were born, but in the past, certain ethnic groups voice was silenced due to the color of their skin. I try to imagine a world where I was told, because of the color of my skin, I could not go to college or have my own beliefs because they are wrong. The discouraging truth of this is that our past is plagued with this, and even today some people are still forced to face this treatment. In this module, we viewed the…

during the 1800’s were Mexican Americans. Before taking over California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, this was Mexico’s undisturbed territory (1). After confronting numerous incidences between the dispute of land, Mexicans had to establish in…

In chapter 7 titled The Mexican American Family it talks about how there is an education gap, and how education might not be as important to the Mexican American family as it might be to other ethnic groups. I found this very interesting, because everything that I read in the chapter contradicted with that I learned in my interview. Our…

the ruling race. No longer were they comfortable with being the largest marginal population in the state who seemed to accept their constantly faced discrimination. The catalyst for these walkouts stemmed from a long history of racial inequality Mexican Americans faced. One can identify many examples of Chicano discrimination by the ruling race, however, one stands out as being the most significant when discussing the history of racism perpetuated by white Americans: “…in 1929…white Americans,…

percent). By the end of the decade, 51 percent of the Mexican population lived in urban areas. The increased visibility of Mexicans in the southwestern cities set off racist behavior among Europe-Americans. At the same time, differences emerged within the Mexicans community from different generations, classes, birthplaces, and assimilation patterns: these differences impacted how Mexicans responded to the majority society. The growth of Mexicans and their move to cities put them in harm’s way,…

I personally connected to this discussion because of my experiences as an immigrant in the United States. You proposed the question of if immigration issue is about culture, legality or numbers and majority if not everyone in the class stated it was culture. I actually disagree with this answer. When many people argue why they desire stricter immigrations laws, they make claims such as immigrants are taking jobs, they are increasing the population significantly, and they are harming American…

The media plays a major role in keeping the public aware of current events and raising awareness of various issues in any society. Media keeps everyone connected whether it is on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram or through television and newspapers, everyone has the world at their fingertips at the push of a button. It also has an extremely significant impact on the public’s views and way of thinking. Currently, we as a nation are trying to figure out which candidate in the presidential election…