Comparing American Culture and Latino Culture

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Introduction Frequently, we do not put too much attention to our own cultural values and traditions until we are exposed to a different culture, and start comparing. In order to have a more productive and fruitful life I believe we need to become more self-aware and more sensitive to the culturally and ethnically diverse community we live in. Two cultures that have been sharing the same living space for centuries are the Hispanic and American culture. In this paper I would be analyzing each culture giving a brief background and pointing out some aspects in how they differ, like the perception of time, family, orientation, and others. American culture has a couple of aspects in which it differs from the Hispanic culture, which for the most part are Latin in root. Clearly there are strong points and weak points between the two cultures. That is why I personally believe that specifically these two cultures complement each other so well. The lives of people in American culture mainly revolve around work, and time has to be carefully divided in order to achieve everything they have mind. Hispanic culture is a culture where family and relationships are more important than anything else, time and schedules can be changed. You could say a little bit more relaxed. Certainly, these are only general remarks and there are always exceptions, like everything else. Latino Culture Background Heritage is the customs and traditions that are passed down from generation to generation. A person with Latino or Hispanic heritage means that they are descendants of a family from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, there are many misconceptions that Latinos are only people who come from Spanish-speaking countries, bu... ... middle of paper ... ...tions and other important parts of our lives. These two cultures are very unique and I believe they are two of the most influential cultures around the American continent. Overall the process of learning to communicate and share our cultural background with others is an important tool to live improved and fruitful lives. Works Cited Clutter, A. W., & Ruben, N. D. Understanding Hispanic culture. Retrieved from http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5237.html Johnson, L., & Lamb, A. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.42explore2.com/latino.html Podesta, J. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.encyclopedia.com Racial and Ethnic Groups Book by Richard T. Schaffer. Beecham, H. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.expatmoneychannel.com/node/985 Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/North-America/Latinos-Religion-and-Expressive-Culture.html#ixzz2mXLDJTWA

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