Hispanic Culture: A Case Study
Throughout this discussion board I will discuss the health practices, disparities and influences of the Hispanic culture which is different from my own discussion their perception of communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, as well as biological variations. I will also explain how gaining the awareness of the Hispanic ethnicity can influence the care that I provide for them.
Communication varies among cultures; Spanish is the primary spoken language of the Hispanic culture. They are very expressive with friends and family and non-communication is a very important aspect of this culture. They limit direct eye contact and if males make direct eye contact with each other it is considered aggressive behavior towards one another but overall are a non-violent to females and very pleasant culture (Medina, n.d.; Long, 2013). Space is perceived through The Hispanic culture is more physical when meeting one another compared to other cultures. They frequently touch and embrace each other and stand close during conversations and consider it rude when someone stands back from the conversation (Medina, n.d.; Understand …show more content…
They are very active in Catholic Church organizations. The husband is the primary source of income and the wife is submissive to their husbands and has the childbearing responsibilities (Medina, n.d.; Long, 2013). Time is valued Hispanics are not concerned with punctuality and not considered impolite or rude if late for a social gathering, although they do find it important to be punctual for professional situations (Medina, n.d.). The Hispanics focus more on the value of a quality time spent with interpersonal relationships as opposed to the length of time that takes place (Understand the culture: Hispanics,
Communication varies among cultures; Spanish is the primary spoken language of the Hispanic culture. They are very expressive with friends and family and non-communication is a very important aspect of this culture. They limit direct eye contact and if males make direct eye contact with each other it is considered aggressive behavior towards one another but overall are a non-violent to females and very pleasant culture (Medina, n.d.; Long, 2013). Space is perceived through The Hispanic culture is more physical when meeting one another compared to other cultures. They frequently touch and embrace each other and stand close during conversations and consider it rude when someone stands back from the conversation (Medina, n.d.; Understand …show more content…
They are very active in Catholic Church organizations. The husband is the primary source of income and the wife is submissive to their husbands and has the childbearing responsibilities (Medina, n.d.; Long, 2013). Time is valued Hispanics are not concerned with punctuality and not considered impolite or rude if late for a social gathering, although they do find it important to be punctual for professional situations (Medina, n.d.). The Hispanics focus more on the value of a quality time spent with interpersonal relationships as opposed to the length of time that takes place (Understand the culture: Hispanics,