The term Hispanic is used to describe Spanish speaking natives. Spanish is one of the fastest expanding languages in the world and accounts for 21 different countries as their official language. About half of Hispanics originate in Mexico, and there is a lot diversity within the 21 Hispanics countries, therefore even their own traditions and heritages will be specific to them. It is also important to remember that most Hispanics do not like to be referred to as Hispanic but instead from where they reside; for example, Mexican American and Puerto Rican. Hispanics are very family oriented and they consider the oldest male to be the figure of authority, although when it comes to important decisions, the whole family contributes. Other important This in turn means that 17 percent of the total United States population are Hispanics. They are a diverse ethnic group and as the years go on the population of Hispanics keeps growing; they are the fastest growing and by 2050 Hispanics will make up 30 percent of the United States’ population. They’re the highest number of uninsured among the racial/ethnic groups. Statistics show that one out of three Hispanics lack medical insurance coverage. There are more Hispanic children than there are Hispanic adults over the age of 65 and one in four of the total amount of Hispanics are non-citizens. They all continue to face troubles in health coverage and care. Hispanics are more likely to work in low-income positions as well as being more likely to work in agriculture and construction jobs. Most of these jobs do not offer health care coverage, and when they do, Hispanics cannot accept it due to their already low incomes. When it comes to Medicaid, they cover over half of Hispanic children and since more than half of all Hispanics are already said to be in low-income families, this means that they will be able to receive Medicaid just like their children are. The fathers and husbands of Hispanic families are more likely to stop their children from going to the doctor until the very last minute and are more likely themselves to not do anything until they get so sick they must go to the M., Feinglass, J., & Simon, M. A. (2013). Pregnancy Intention and Use of Contraception Among Hispanic Women in the United States: Data from the National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2010. Journal Of Women 's Health (15409996), 22(10), 862-870 Mann, J. R., Mannan, J., Quiñones, L. A., Palmer, A. A., & Torres, M. (2010). Religion, Spirituality, Social Support, and Perceived Stress in Pregnant and Postpartum Hispanic Women Mann, J. R., Mannan J., Quiñones, L. A., Palmer, A. A., and Torres, M. Religion, Spirituality, Social Support, and Perceived Stress in.. JOGNN: Journal Of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 39(6), 645-657. Schoulte, J. C. (2011). Bereavement Among African Americans and Latino/a Americans. Journal Of Mental Health Counseling, 33(1), 11-20. Retrieved November 22, 2015, from http://kff.org/disparities-policy/report/health-coverage-for-the-hispanic-population-today-and-under-the-affordable-care-act/)Fennell, M., Feng, Z., Clark, M., & Mor, V. (n.d.). Elderly Hispanics More Likely To Reside In Poor-Quality Nursing Homes. November 22, 2015, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3825737/Hispanic Culture. (2010, March 11). November 22, 2015, from
When someone say’s “hispanic,” what definition comes to mind? Hispanics are not one nationality, nor one culture. Instead, Hispanics are greatly diverse people. Our language and cultural origins are Spanish and Latin American, regardless of race and color. Hispanics can be European, Indian, or of African descent, or any combination of the three. The culture could be linked to Mexico, the Caribbean countries, Central America, South America and Spain. Hispanics were once considered a rarity in the United States, now we are found throughout the country.
Family is the most important social unit of Hispanic life. It is a close-knit entity that includes immediate and extended family members. Typically, the father is the head of the family and the mother rules the house (Clutter, n.d.). Vacations are usually taken to relatives’ houses to promote togetherness in celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, and communions. In times of need, the family is the first line of aid, and Hispanics typically live with their parents until marriage. While this deviates from American ideals for individuals aged 18-35, it actually provides young adults the opportunity for future success because so much money is saved from greatly reduced housing costs (Williams, 2009).
Cultural value orientations are the, “basic and core beliefs of a culture; that have to deal with one’s relationship with one another and the world” (McCarty & Hattwick, 1992). All cultures may encounter challenges with the media and society of how their beliefs and values are represented. There are several factors that resemble how cultural values influence a culture, more specifically the Hispanic culture in Yuma, AZ. Some of those factors are, the expression of their individual and collective identity through communication, cultures identity expressed though the mass media channels, examples of the value orientations that influence the groups communications behaviors, and one of the major events that challenged Hispanics identities.
Child rearing and family structure within the Hispanic culture is noticeably different than what is present in the mainstream Western culture of today. One apparent difference is in gender roles. There exists a vastly different expectation in Hispanic culture for males and females. The male is considered to be the independent breadwinner, and the head of the household. Accordingly, the female role is one of submission and provider of childcare. In contrast, it is more than acceptable in Western culture for a female to maintain a non-traditional role. Hispanic culture additionally differs from Western culture in the traditional makeup of the family. Within Hispanic culture the extended family plays a huge role
Latinos have struggled to discover their place inside of a white America for too many years. Past stereotypes and across racism they have fought to belong. Still America is unwilling to open her arms to them. Instead she demands assimilation. With her pot full of stew she asks, "What flavor will you add to this brew?" Some question, some rebel, and others climb in. I argue that it is not the Latino who willingly agreed to partake in this stew. It is America who forced her ideals upon them through mass media and stale history. However her effort has failed, for they have refused to melt.
Kanellos, Nicolás, Felix M- Padilla, and Claudio Esteva Fabregat, eds. Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States: Sociology. Houston: Arte Publico Press, 1994. Print.
The Latino population is the largest minority group in the United States. The cultural term Latino refers to individuals of Latin American descent. This population is made up of many diverse races and nationalities, such as: Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and other groups with Spanish origins (Arias, 2010). On average, Latinos are a younger population, with about one-third of individuals being under the age of 18 (Committee for Hispanic...
In the Mexican American culture family is the center of social life. Daily life is constructed around immediate family and events. Families gather for just about any occasion, extended family gather for birthdays, funerals, births and holidays, sometimes for no particular occasion at all. Mexican Americans get together to go to church, shopping, have dinner, go out dancing and watch games on television, there’s always an excuse to call family and get together. The elderly are extremely important in Mexican American families and are taken care of at home.
Research shows that racial or ethnic minorities have—on average—poorer access to health insurance and health care than those who are white.
This is often attributed to their Spanish colonialists. However, about 5% of the population can speak in other languages including Nahuatl and Mayan. Most of the citizens have adopted the Spanish culture. The dominant religion is Christianity even though other faiths exist (Miller, 2015). Mexico has a sophisticated and extensive culinary culture, with a myriad of regional cuisine. The main components of Mexican meals are beans, chilies, and corn. Corn is eaten in a multitude of forms. Mexicans value the family, and the father is the head of the household (Lira, Robson & Klooster, 2016). The country also has a long cultural history, and many old archeological sites are fund all throughout the country. A large number of Mexicans live in cities. However, a few of them reside in rural areas. The county is comprised of several ethnic groups. The Mexicans also consider hierarchy and business as critical. Essentially, their cultural attributes have been vital to the cohesion of the
The Hispanic community represents many nationalities and ethnicities, including Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, 15 Central and South American countries, Spain, and the Dominican Republic (Cattan, 1993). Hispanic group are well known in the workforce, politics, education, social economic and religion. The Spanish culture influences a variety of areas such as music, food, language. Most languages are rooted in Latin. It is always good to learn about other cultures if we expect the same consideration when we visit other countries. Differences are what make life interesting. Majority of the United States is built on immigration, which has made this country the most diverse. And the Hispanic group contributes to that diversity.
Considering that bereavement is something faced by all people regardless of culture, gender, or age there are mounds of research that has been conducted on this topic. This research includes typical and atypical symptoms, effective diagnosis, and the treatment of bereavement. However, the most important entity to consider is the individual bereaving. An article by Diala et al. reports research findings that indicate that African Americans are less likely to obtain mental health services than Caucasians. Furthermore, if African American individuals do seek services they are more likely to report negative attitudes related to their experience and less likely to return for mental health services if their illness persists (Diala, et al., 2000). One suggestion made for these variations is how the client perceives the services being provided and the majority of this perception is based on the clinician’s response to the grieving individual.
The Latino and Hispanic culture has many differences that truly make it unique. This culture is compiled of people living in the United States but have lineage from Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and El Salvador, and other Latin American countries (Sue & Sue, 2007). The terms Hispanic and Latino tend to be used interchangeably in the United States for people with origins in Spanish-speaking or Portuguese-speaking countries, like Mexico, Costa Rica, and Brazil. Contrary to many beliefs, Hispanic is not a race, but an ethnicity. Hispanic is a term created by the U.S. federal government in the early 1970s in an attempt to provide a common denominator to a large, but diverse, population with connection to the Spanish language or culture from a Spanish-speaking country ( U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). It is imperative to be mindful of the distinctive differences that exist within the sub-groups and between the different groups. Similarly, to the African American culture it is important to know the history of the culture.
We will begin with looking at the nation’s largest minority group, which are the Hispanic Americans (Healey, 2012). The Hispanic Americans are divided into many groups. The three largest groups are the Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans (Healey, 2012) and these are the three that will be focused on.
With approximately 80-90% of the Mexican population being Roman Catholic, it is not surprising to see a connection between religion and healthcare (Lipson, 1996). In traditional Mexican culture it is believed that sickness is the result of either sin, imbalance, or witchcraft. Sickness is also believed to be a sign that God is displeased with that person. (Cartwright & Shingles, 2011).