White Hispanic and Latino Americans

The topic of gentrification has become popular among discussions in Chicago. Latino communities in Chicago, like Pilsen, have recently been the target of this. Why is it that people decide to move into impoverished neighborhoods? Most argue that it helps bring “back to life” neighborhoods. Others say it’s simply the taking of culture and taking advantage of the low prices. But can the effects of gentrification be good in a community like Pilsen. As I drove east down Cermak, into Pilsen, the…

interested in the Hispanic cultural. I have put a lot into getting to know this culture by visiting the Niagara cafe and talking to my friend Hugo who I have interviewed for this paper. He identifies as Mexican American, and is “hispanish and Latino” he says. This means he is ethnically and racially part of the Hispanic Community. “Only about 25 percent of Hispanic Americans use Hispanic or Latino to describe themselves” (page 217). Since Hugo mainly would say he is Mexican American, he would be…

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Throughout the years, Hispanics have been a target of oppression and mistreatment due to their ethnicity and color. Many were without education and with little opportunities, most were not able to occupy stable jobs to provide for their families. They’re one of the poorest races in United States and without the help of others, it may be hard for an individual of Hispanic origin to succeed in life and thrive. Fortunately, an organization called…

Latino Stereotypes in a modern era “Television is a popular and powerful medium that both imitates and influences culture.” (Pahad et. al). Modern Family, an ABC TV show, that portrays 3 “atypical” families, subliminally contributes to a fixed image of racial/ethnic groups. ABC’s sitcom, evidences use ethnicity based theories of race, to create stereotypical characters and generalizations of different groups of people, that can become memorable to an audience. “The term Latino is operationalized…

HOW HISPANICS OVERCAME THE CHALLENGES The persistent inflow of Hispanic immigrants threatens to divide the United States Of America into two people, two cultures, and two different languages. Unlike the past immigrant groups, Mexicans and other Latinos have not not assimilated into mainstream U.S. culture, forming instead their own political and linguistic enclaves from Los Angeles to Miami and rejecting the Anglo protestant values that built the American Dream. The economic growth of Miami,…

Comparing Hispanic celebrations to how it we celebrate in America Hispanic Americans have roots in Europe, Africa, South and Central America. This means that there is a wide population of Hispanics. Today, the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States is estimated 54 million people (cdcc.gov, 2013). The Hispanics have different ways to celebrate than we (Americans) do differently. American and Hispanic cultures have different ways to celebrate. Both the Hispanic culture and the…

national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.” Sonia Sotomayor has worked her way up to be the first Latina of the Supreme Court as of 2009. Throughout history, Females have had to work extremely hard to gain the same rights as the white man, however, as of 2017, there is still more progress to be made in all roles including political placement. In the article “Understanding Latina Political Leadership,” by Sonia Garcia, Valerie Martinez, Irasema Coronado, Sharon R., and…

Black Pride with Brown Pride African Americans and Latinos have always felt like they have been ostracized from society, for which I believe to be true considering we have always been the minorities in this country, however despite these adversities we seem to show great compassion and understanding to each other because we can relate through our livelihoods. We tend to always stay in one general area despite our culture’s way of life, our social standards, or our marginally different religions…

Growing up as a Hispanic woman in America, I constantly switch back and forth with which culture I identify with most. Growing up I fully embraced my American culture, but as I started to get older, I started to identify more with my Hispanic culture. Having to always choose one side, has always left me feeling guilty for not embracing the other culture. Throughout the paper, I am going to use the term Hispanic to describe my Latin origin. Hispanic can be used interchangeably with Latino, but…

According to Health Issues in the Latino Community, written by Aguirre-Molina, Molina, and Zambrana (2001), the Latino community is experiencing many health issues that are still very applicable and pertinent to this day. In understanding how to address and approach these health issues, it is important to understand the population as a whole and dissect the different subgroups within to fully cater to this population. Aguirre-Molina et al. (2001) explore the diverse subgroups, economic statuses,…