Latino Career Choices

People, regardless of their race, cultural background, gender, or sexuality tend to make career choices based on environments they deem will be comfortable for them and support their lifestyle. In order to avoid hostility or the unfamiliar, people will choose career development paths that support their advancement and comfort ability rather than raise barriers that would limit their success. More specifically in the Latino/a community, specific factors that contribute to their career choices. A work office space with much diversity and tolerance for the values that follow Latino beliefs is an example of a positive work area. This gives way to ease in the functioning between the two different cultures. If one is not forced to conform or put

In the near future, I would like to be in medical school. In order for me to be able to achieve that professional goal, I will have to have the available financial resources. Unfortunately this is a necessity to education in the society we live in. More importantly I would need the encouragement of my parents to push me to continue on the very rigorous journey that is postgrad. Without support it is very hard for me to carry myself especially in times of extreme stress. Just does in explain to be found in Latino culture, it is important to me that the people I am surrounded by have a liberal attitude towards women rolls as well as diversity and culture. Being that I am a black woman with Caribbean roots, I think it is imperative to note that representation matters. Being able to see role models of the same culture background and race as me gives me the encouragement to know that if they could do it I can as well. Especially in the field of medicine, there aren't very many people that look like me. It is doable but not as comfortable to try to endure something that you do not feel like you fit into. What will ultimately hinder me from achieving my goals believes that I can't do something because of any circumstance.