Quinceañera

America is still seen as a land of opportunities where prospective immigrants come in a quest of a higher standard of life. While some immigrants assume a fully American identity, others isolate themselves in their communities. Authors advise immigrants who want to be successful in the United States to assimilate into the American society while trying to keep their personal and cultural identity; however, it is important to find the balance between the two.Assimilation is a complicated process…

Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, he asserts that “human beings are motivated, even driven, by desires, fears, needs, and conflicts of which they are unaware.” Nora is initially motivated by the broken promises of her dad to return to Mexico for her quinceanera. Fearful of what has happened to him and hopeful for a better future, she then sets out on a journey to America to find her loved one. Throughout the story, Nora and her family face many challenges. From the start, they struggle to live in…

Many teenagers experience drugs at some point of their life, usually at high school and college parties. The most common drug found is alcohol, which is always taken in excess amounts. Alcohol is a depressant that is also an indirect stimulant, which affects brain chemistry by altering the levels of neurotransmitters. Not only does it slow every system in the body down, but it also increases the release of dopamine in one’s brain. By increasing the dopamine in the brain we are tricked into…

hispanic culture for example there are traditions that include certain ways of speaking and events. Many of these events are still passed down today while others have shifted to fit the new modern society. Among one of these old traditions is the quinceanera. This is a coming of age ceremony where a 14 year old girl hosts a celebration of her turning into a women. Within the events some specifics that are including are the passing of the doll, this is where a god parent is chosen and before the…

different cultures. Most cultures traditionally hold a formal celebration to mark the transition from childhood to adolescence, or, in other words the child’s ‘coming of age’. For example, people of South American descent often hold a party known as a quinceañera to celebrate a girl becoming a woman, and communities with Jewish backgrounds celebrate a child’s coming of age with a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah. Adolescence is another…

physical and emotional support, they express their love in multiple ways. Such ways including, Brandon going off with Callie to save Jude from his previous abusive foster parent, through physical affection like their first kiss at Marianna’s Quinceanera party and when letting each other go in order for Callie and Jude to be…

Before the ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920, women had zero rights within their society and were unable to be independent. Men thought of them to be the weaker and inferior sex, only used to bear children and take the role as housewife. With this in mind the reading shows how women started reacting to the society where men had taken over. Kate Chopin, in “The Story of an Hour” uses symbolism and irony to show that women were not happy with the oppressive gender roles of 1890’s society.…

significant moment in life, where you realize, in that moment, nothing else matters. The horror, and fear in the world all stands still as you take in that moment. There are many significant times for people in many different cultures. Such as quinceaneras, birthdays, weddings, and bat mitzvahs. In these moments, nothing else matters but that moment. There's a calmness about the world But for me, my significant moment in time was when I was baptized. Sundays were, and still are church days.…

We would like to start by introducing our group which consists of Salome Fregoso, Roxanne Wagstaff, Andrea Lopez, Mehwish Kazi and Angel Mejia, we named our group the Avengers. For our first group assignment we were asked to pick a topic from the three provided on blackboard. We chose option one which is about theories. Our assignments were to interview three parents of children ages 12 months - 5 years and ask them to share some stories about their children and about themselves when they were a…

My rite of passage occurred when I was thirteen years old as I was forced to leave my childhood behind and become an adult. In my Mexican culture a quinceañera marks the transition from childhood to womanhood; however I fast-forward the preparation for my coming of age ceremony. I clearly remember my rite of passage ceremony: It was the day that my parents returned to Durango, Mexico and I stayed behind to permanently live with one of my older siblings. A few months before my rite of passage my…