The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0142-5455.htm Diversity in the workplace Hispanic perceptions of the hiring decision Spero C. Peppas Stetson School of Business and Economics‚ Mercer University‚ Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ USA Abstract Purpose – Given the growing importance of the Hispanic population in the USA‚ the increasing presence of this minority at all organizational levels‚ and the possibility that different subcultures would value
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– the American Dream – has sent public education in the United States on a conundrum of continuous reform to close the career attainment gap among America’s largest and fastest growing minority group – Latinos. Over the years‚ the increasing presence of Latinos has grown an interest in their economic well-being. Thirteen percent of the labor force is comprised of Latinos‚ which is higher than the share of blacks. The growth in the Latino population has not been accompanied by
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Brian Carr English 1302-W03 October 27‚ 2014 Gender Inequality and Hispanic Traditions Gender roles in the Hispanic culture are very traditional. Many families that at one point immigrated to the United States have continued to follow their traditional gender specific roles in the U.S. Unfortunately; there is an inequality when raising children according to their sexes or what we call gender specific roles in the traditional Hispanic culture. Females are raised to be dependent and restricted‚ less
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Hispanic Culture is known for it’s bright colors and festivities‚ but what most people don’t know is that the Hispanic culture has a lot of background and traditions that have been held for years. Like the Day of the Dead‚ Cinco de Mayo‚ and Sanfermines‚ the Quinceñera is very prominent in all Hispanic culture. But‚ these aren’t just celebrations they are symbols. In particular‚ these festive celebrations have many age old traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. For example
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and anti-Latino rhetoric was triggered when someone‚ such as the President of the United States‚ began to make such remarks about immigration and about Latinos. The United States is a very wealthy country with many benefits and opportunities. Since day one‚ people have been fighting for this country and have been giving their lives to protect and serve the country and its people. The patriotism that American citizens have is very understandable. Some of these people might believe that Latino immigration
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As with many nationalities Hispanic applies to a variety of people and as such we as social workers have to be mindful of our perceptions and any biases. In social workers pursuit to provide services it is vital that they have an understanding of their clients’ culture. The Hispanic population is a collection of a multitude of people from several ethnic backgrounds and as they grow the demand for competent/ diverse social workers increases. Social workers are tasked with building a trusting relationship
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This week’s readings touch on the need to improve society and how major issues need to be addressed in regards to the growing Hispanic population. As a future social worker in the education field‚ my main role will be to help make educators along with community educational services available to the lower class and to improve their social conditions through education. The United States has a very complex and multidisciplinary education system. According to the NASW (2010)‚ Social workers shall be
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Racism and Its Effects on Latino Students Patricia Mendia Argosy University English 101- Composition Lauren Higgins 07-04-13 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the detrimental effects institutional racism in education has on Latino academic achievement. Consideration is given to the role of educators in perpetuating racist attitudes; the ineffective acculturation measures and the adverse effects resulting from the diminished academic expectations. Latino children exit K-12 systems
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territory than the U.S. By the mid-1800s‚ most of Spain’s colonies broke into much smaller separate countries and lost power‚ while the U.S. gained power and territory (Harvest Empire‚ Chapter 2‚ page 27). According to Gonzalez‚ some often describe the American model‚ in contrast to the ill-suited Spanish model‚ as one that was fundamentally suited for power and expansion. However‚ as Gonzalez argues in the chapter‚ his views are not particularly in accord with the general consensus because these views
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The Arabs and the Latinos Introduction This paper is an in depth cross cultural analysis between two races and cultures of people that share the bounty of nature and planet earth. As we look at the different groups of people on this planet‚ we would be surprised to find out sets of commonalities and differences. These factors give us the idea that each group of people must have come from an ethnic orientation before human civilization crept in. It is truly interesting to delve on a study such
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