Hispanic and Latino Americans

According to Health Issues in the Latino Community, written by Aguirre-Molina, Molina, and Zambrana (2001), the Latino community is experiencing many health issues that are still very applicable and pertinent to this day. In understanding how to address and approach these health issues, it is important to understand the population as a whole and dissect the different subgroups within to fully cater to this population. Aguirre-Molina et al. (2001) explore the diverse subgroups, economic statuses,…

Death and dying is a part of our everyday life, death practices and rituals are all different depending on sex, age, and ethnic/religious backgrounds. As Kathryn Desmond wrote in a 2016 American Nurse today, she stated that “we first must be aware that cultures have different systems of belief around health, wellness, and practices”. We cannot expect for one person to handle the death of a loved one in the same way that you would or anyone else. For healthcare employees, it is of great value to…

Latino Stereotypes in a modern era “Television is a popular and powerful medium that both imitates and influences culture.” (Pahad et. al). Modern Family, an ABC TV show, that portrays 3 “atypical” families, subliminally contributes to a fixed image of racial/ethnic groups. ABC’s sitcom, evidences use ethnicity based theories of race, to create stereotypical characters and generalizations of different groups of people, that can become memorable to an audience. “The term Latino is operationalized…

help to break stereotypes. Stereotypes are common between Americans and Latinos, but they are not good because they build cultural barriers which don't allow healthy relationships to be established. For example, one common stereotype some Americans have about Latinos is that all Latinos are Mexicans. This idea can build an emotional barrier in the lives of Latinos who are not Mexicans because it makes them feel that the different Hispanic nations don't have any value since they are not…

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Throughout the years, Hispanics have been a target of oppression and mistreatment due to their ethnicity and color. Many were without education and with little opportunities, most were not able to occupy stable jobs to provide for their families. They’re one of the poorest races in United States and without the help of others, it may be hard for an individual of Hispanic origin to succeed in life and thrive. Fortunately, an organization called…

Discrimination towards Hispanics is so big that there are at least 130 American towns and cities that prohibits the hiring of unauthorized day laborers, making it illegal to even rent houses for them to live in and they criminalized the public use of languages other than English knowing that English is their second language, if they even speak English (National Park Service, 1). To show how much America wants to cease the immigrant flow to the United States, immigration enforcement takes up half…

because even though there is only one African American student in the class she needs to see people who look like her represented in books and stories. Having said that, there are 17 children in the classroom who are caucasian but they also need to know what people of different colors look like and have exposure to people who do not look like them. The classroom they are in may not always have these same…

because they may consult extended family (Carteret). Hispanics believe that everyone has a place in society and accept that not everyone is treated equally. People hold higher positions in society, such as doctors and nurses, who are looked at as authority figures. They may not question the doctor because that is a sign of disrespect. As nurses it is important to make sure the patient’s…

I believe an important issue facing California is negating Asian-Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, celebrated during the month in May. Why is that everyone remembers African-American Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month? Is it because we resemble the most to white person? Well, not to be rude, but we went/go through the same struggles as you. This is important because we don’t want people to simply forget about us and for those of Asian/Pacific Islander descent to forget about…

Joy for the Movement!, Hispanic Americans: Civil Rights, Social Justice and the Legal System - Where Policy Meets Practice, 14: Dred Scott, Wong Kim Ark & Vanessa Lopez, and How to Loiter. Although these events might seem different…