causes of illness and death for the Hispanic population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies these as “heart disease‚ cancer‚ accidental injuries‚ stroke and diabetes” (OMH‚ 2009‚ para. 7). The practitioner must take into account how each of these may present differently in Hispanics than in other cultural groups‚ to individualize care planning. The article goes on to describe the most important cultural influences for the Hispanic/Latino which are briefly laid out in the following
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Mexicans have been a large part of the Midwestern life. According to the article Top 10 Cities for Hispanics to Live In‚ Chicago is ranked at the number 10 spot for Hispanics. Author Hugo Martin stated‚ "Hispanics the city ’s fastest growing ethnic group are now a force‚ representing 26 percent of Chicago 2.9 million people." The statistics reported in the latest Chicago newspapers regarding Hispanics are reflected in the U.S. Census Bureau findings and corroborate the growth of Mexican Americans
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been around.” Media considered one of the most important reasons why stereotype is existing in our communities. In the documentary‚ “The Bronze Screen‚” explains how Latino are facing problem in Hollywood in the way films present and show them in a bad way. Because of these types of films‚ audience or people start to stereotype Latino and deal with them as a bad group. Also William Helmerich in his article‚ “Stereotype truth‚” claims how historical experiences have the impact in forming group qualities
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a high number of low-income Hispanics/Latinos live (United States Census Bureau [U.S. Census Bureau]‚ 2012). Statistical Information The city of San Jun Capistrano had an estimated population of 35‚123 on 2011. The females made up 50.4 % of the total population‚ slightly higher than males. Two thirds of the people that live in the city were 18 years of age and older. The following ethic groups made up the population in San Juan Capistrano in 2010: Whites (not Hispanics) – 55.8%‚ Blacks – 0.6%‚ Asian
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The Evolution of the Hispanic Stereotype in Films and Television (1909-1960s) November 18‚ 2012 “Lucy‚ I’m Home!” With these words first uttered on October 15‚ 1951‚ Americans were introduced to arguably the first Hispanic[1] actor who became both embraced and beloved by the public in what was to become the most watched series in all of television history. Cuban born Desi Arnaz portrayed the character of Ricky Ricardo‚ the bongo-playing husband from the I Love Lucy[2] show
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racial/ethnic identity‚ and the psychology of "choice". In K. Korgen (Ed.). Multiracial Americans and social class: The influence of social class on racial identity. New York: Routledge. Grieco‚ E. M.‚ and R. C. Cassidy. 2001. Overview of race and Hispanic origin. Washington‚ DC: U.S. Census Bureau.
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While analyzing and discussing the issues of epistemology‚ determinism and consciousness in relation to Du Bois’ thoughts on race and ethnicity‚ an attempt to answer the questions of whether or not these relationships alter or add to the standard philosophical conceptions of the Self and Personhood from the epistemological standpoint of my own gender‚ ethnic background‚ and personal identity. Du Bois’ theories on race/ethnicity adjacent to American society still touch base with the minority community
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Iris Villalva Professor Ramon Sanchez CLAS 30-03 6 October 2016 Latinos dream of getting that higher education and an advanced degree thinking that there is a promise for a higher paying jobs. But since when did a high education with a degree actually promise such a thing? The pay of a person does sometimes depend on the the type of education they have but what if there was another key factor. Hispanic students who strive to complete college and get that degree are being bombarded with so many obstacles
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Elderly Care In the Hispanic tradition‚ “family” has always been a central part of their identity and culture. The parents would take care of the children‚ and once the parents became too old to fully care for themselves‚ the children would take care of them. In fact‚ long ago‚ it was traditional that the youngest daughter would bear the responsibility of caring for her parents until their death. This would mean that she would more than likely have to give up her own desires for marriage. Although
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European immigrants to the United States. It is interesting to note that with the rather recent designation of White-Latino or
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