Being Hispanic has determined many different aspects of my life. I was born and raised in Venezuela‚ a country where I had some of the most important experiences of all my life. I’m convinced that being Hispanic has been a main factor while determining who I am today. In this sense‚ being Hispanic has led me not only to learn important lessons‚ but also to be part of some of the most interesting and meaningful traditions of the world. First‚ the Hispanic traditions from my family have taught
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My Hispanic culture and ethnicity means more to me than just being able to speak Spanish. Being Hispanic captivates my personality and lifestyle from being raised in a Puerto Rican family. While my father is African American‚ I’ve always lived with my mother and her family‚ influencing me more with the Puerto Rican culture. The Catholic religion is very important to my family and culture‚ however I do not go to church that often. But‚ I do believe in all of the principles in ideas that are represented
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blessings to our society today as it helps to create a sense of patriotism‚ unity and identity within the nation . In order for a country to progress and also preserve our heritage at one fell swoop‚ various actions have to be done. Here‚ I will be discussing on the ways for a country to have the best of the both worlds. Many view ‘heritage’ as being about museums and old buildings‚ but in fact it is anything that has been left for us by former generations. It could be a church or a vintage vehicle. What
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The heritage assessment is developed to assist the healthcare provider cultivate a therapeutic relationship and approach in care. The use of this assessment tool provides an informative approach of care for the multiple cultural backgrounds that a provider may come into contact with. Clark‚ 2002 states‚ “A succinct knowledge of trans-cultural or multicultural setting within the healthcare realms is helpful in bolstering efforts towards attaining the primary care role of nursing. Thus‚ when working
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Growing up as a Latina came with many stereotypes‚ speaking Spanish being one of the most negative characteristics for Barrientos. As society changed its views and learned to accept this diversity in language‚ Barrientos learned to embrace her heritage. The true question lies within her reasoning for this change in her perception‚ but was it for the right reasons? What makes this country great is that you can be both: A Spanish speaking latino that is fully emerged in American society. Being American
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possess. The Latino population struggles to overcome their stereotypes because social media presents and perpetuates stereotypes that negatively affect the public perception of the Latino population. According to a study published by the National Hispanic Media Coalition‚ titled “The Impact of Media Stereotypes on Opinions and Attitudes Towards Latinos‚” the media portrayals of Latino/as are largely negative and unfavorable representations of the Latino/a culture. The study asked over 900 participants
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the primarily Caucasian ethnicity that is Wisconsin. There were no brats‚ no men that would fight over a disrespectful jibe at the great Clay Matthews‚ and glaring heat. Again though‚ no vivid memories on the subject of diversity besides the huge Hispanic culture. When the new century started is when my life in Wisconsin began. People here are used to the brats‚ the football‚ the brewers‚ fishing‚ sitting at the bar for awhile. In my opinion‚ although everyone is unique‚ Wisconsinites tend to be very
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Part 2 Female Patient Patient ID: Miss. F Date of Birth: 06/10/1993 Gender: Female Race: Hispanic Occupation: Works in a Factory in Yukon Marital status : Divorced Source: The patient gives her own history and appears to be a reliable source. Chief Complaint: “I am having abdominal pain” History of Present Illness Miss F is 23 year old Hispanic female who presents today complaining of sharp‚ epigastric abdominal pain of 3-4 months duration. The pain has not changed or worsened acutely;
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Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse‚ 21:273–291‚ 2012 Copyright # Taylor & Francis Group‚ LLC ISSN: 1067-828X print=1547-0652 online DOI: 10.1080/1067828X.2012.700851 Screening for Alcohol Risk in Predominantly Hispanic Youths: Positive Rates and Behavioral Consequences JOE TOMAKA‚ REBEKAH A. SALAIZ‚ STORMY MORALES-MONKS‚ and SHARON THOMPSON University of Texas at El Paso‚ El Paso‚ TX‚ USA SARAH MCKINNON University of Texas at Austin‚ Austin‚ TX‚ USA KATHLEEN O’ROURKE University of South
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DeQuan J. Abrom February 14‚ 2014 Miss Rowley Period:3 On January 1‚ 1917 my great-grandfather was born into the world in Raleigh‚ North Carolina to adopted parents Richard and Ruth Abrams. The Abrams were a white Christian couple who also resided in Raleigh‚ NC. They named my grandfather James L. Abrams. Mrs. Abrams was incapable of having children during that time. His biological parents‚ who were both young‚ did not attend college; in fact they never finished high school. The name “Abrams” is
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