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Álvarez-Bermúdez, and James W. Pennebaker set out to understand if Mexicans are actually more extraverted than Americans. There are prevalent stereotypes about Mexicans in that they are extraverted and outgoing, however, in self-reports, Mexicans rate themselves as less extraverted than Americans. The authors of the study set out to test three research questions overall. The first research question is, to what extent do Mexicans and Americans differ in how sociable they consider themselves to…

Divergent paths of Mexicans and Cubans in the United States The United States has been the center of pluralism for many centuries with the inclusion of immigrants from all over the world such as Latin America. Mexican and Cuban immigrants are two distinct prominent groups in Latin America with similar American dreams. Mexicans have been migrating to the United States illegally and legally throughout different eras due to the fluctuating policies towards them. Mexican migrants have faced…

Many historians believe that the Mexican Revolution was the first great revolution of the twentieth century. Beginning in 1910 and ending in the 1920’s, the Revolution was a result of several economic, social, and political conflicts. However, during the course of the Revolution, many more conflicts arose. With numerous transitions of presidents and political powers and a civil war, the impact on the average Mexican citizen can be argued. Nevertheless, despite the abundance of conflicts caused…

to sit. Same Mexican music playing from the radio, same Mexican shows showing on the TV’s and the same waiters and waitresses from before. Taqueria Jalisco is a family owned Mexican restaurant located in Robstown, Texas. The restaurant has been newly remodeled so everything from the pillars outside to the new restrooms has been upgraded although it has never been ugly or run down. When you walk inside a Mexican restaurant you expect to see bright colors, Jesus paintings, and Mexican candies at…

As I turned the pages of Reyna Grande’s memoir The Distance between Us, my mind was transformed and my views on immigration and life have changed drastically. The privileged are often unknowingly selfish and can be ignorant to other people’s woes. I, myself have been guilty of this in the past, but I’m making an effort to do better. Reyna Grande paints a vivid picture of the poverty she endured while living in Mexico. I felt the pain, disappointment, happiness, hope, and animosity that many of…

In the passage from Days of Obligation by Richard Rodriguez, Rodriguez showcases his conflicting opinions about both California and Mexico, as he looks back on his life in reverse. Through the dialog and details, Rodriguez gives off an indecisive, yet passionate tone, which allows the reader to question the two conflicting opinions. The first section, containing the first and second paragraph, introduces the idea of the conflicting opinions. Rodriguez juxtaposes the words comedy and tragedy,…

As more cracks began to show in Vargas’ foundation, the country was adversely affected. Where Vargas had the option to silence his critics with threat of incarceration under the New State, this new era made him much more susceptible to his opposition. It certainly was not a secret that Vargas was growing frustrated with those who spoke out against him and when one of his adversaries, Carlos Lacerda, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt, many believed Vargas to be the primary suspect.…

ask me what my race is, I convince myself that replying “Mexican” is a lot easier, than getting blank stares, after I say “ American” followed by multiple questions like whether i know spanish or not, and let’s not forget the typical “You don’t look American” comment. I’m born and raised in MIlwaukee, Wisconsin but my parents are born and raised in Mexico Therefore my race is American but my culture and traditions make me ethnically Mexican. So when predominantly white people ask the questions…

Sylvia Morales served as the producer in Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement, a 1996 documentary which illustrated the Mexican-American civil rights movement.Migrant farmer workers were plagued with nothing but the consequences of poverty. In their environment, they made only a few dollars a day, sacred resources, and limited opportunities for an education. The farm workers were stuck in a trapped cycle of hard work with barely a chance to move up socially. There was…

Chicherias were the heart and soul of the chola neighborhoods of Sucre during the Bolivian national period. Though these chola were first considered to be just women with elite sexual connections, their societal roles changed dramatically between 1870 and 1930. The women that ran these maize-beer taverns controlled both the social networks as well as the most important public spaces in those neighborhoods. Consequently, due to their heavy involvement in gossip and politics, chicheras were also…