Some significant traditional values commonly shared by Latino would be in conflict with dominant-culture perspective and practices are their customs, values, religion, traditions and language (Spradlin, Parsons 2008, p. 115). A strong support system, a duty to care for immediate and extended family members, loyalty, and a belief that a child’s behavior reflects the honor of the family (Spradlin, Parsons, 2008, p. 116).…
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Children are raised in many different cultures all over the world. As we know, cultures differ from place to place. They have different rules, values, roles, and even communication patterns. An example of this would be a French person greeting someone, and an American greeting someone else. The French say hello by kissing each other on both cheeks. As Americans, we tend to shake hands. These things are what determine how a child will turn out after being brought up in that culture. Children growing up with Anglo-European roots are taught to value their independence, boldness, equality, achievement, self-help, and self-directedness.…
Throughout the course, Psychology of Families and Marriages, important topics relating to the way families function have been addressed, in addition to understanding different family structures and dynamics in specific cultural groups. Topics regarding families and these differences may include, initiating intimate relationships, communication, marriage, child–rearing practices, work and family, divorce, and families in later life. Accepting and recognizing that every family stands uniquely, is a significant factor in understanding and appreciating the family and their values. Latinos are the leading and fastest growing population in the U.S. As of 2015, they are considered the largest Mexican-origin population worldwide aside from Mexico…
openly rebelled toward their parents. As a result, they moved out of their family homes and into…
“It is estimated about eleven million immigrant living in the United States, in which six million are Mexican” (Passel, 2005). Many Mexican will sacrifice their family culture and traditions to move to a foreign country for a better way of life. The change of life is difficult for traditional family, having to change their culture traditions and even having to add new ones can have a huge impact on families. Family is a very important factor for Mexican families, having that strong bond and respect for one another is what keeps them united. Families who migrate to the United States take along their culture and their language to maintain and promote it to their children. Families try to preserve the culture, by celebrating cultural traditions and rituals to make them feel closer to their Mexican roots. Having to obtain different traditions was not a negative experience for Mexican families; it was a way to come together and celebrate holidays from their new country. A traditional Mexican family lived by fathers rules the breadwinner, having mother at home caring for children and home. The changes in the home start to occur when both parents are out working, this take a toll on the children attitude and the stress with having to learn a new language. Maintaining the culture in their everyday life was important for immigrant parents, so their children can pass down to the next generation and know their background. But around the second generation of Mexican-American the culture tends to fade because parents do not maintain the culture their parents have taught them. The cost of getting ahead is having to change family cultures and traditions, “Parents chose to relocate to the United States for their families’ economic security and to get their children ahead with bilingual skills and a U.S. education.” (Bacallao and Smokowski, 2007). From all the change and sacrifices made to get ahead, La Familia is what keeps Mexican family united and strong.…
The Hispanic Americans are families that are closely knitted together and social systems are very important to them (Noble & LaCasa, 1991). With the Hispanic Americans, the family goes over and beyond what constitutes the makeup of the nuclear family (Noble & LaCasa, 1991). The family unit of the Hispanic American doesn’t just consist of the parents and children but the extended members also (Noble & LaCasa, 1991). The primary structure of the family is the father who is the head and then the mother who takes care of the home (Noble & LaCasa, 1991). All other members of the family are morally responsible for supporting and aiding any other member that…
After conducting an interview to learn about the factors that have influenced a fellow classmates choice on her future occupation, I have acquired that the main factors are media - what they have seen on t.v., heard in music etc and how it is portrayed (eg. whether it is something looked up upon or negatively viewed), classes at school - what they have found to be most interesting to themselves, inspiration through family - having someone in the family with an impairment and wanting to now help other people with that impairment, and finally self desire - just wanting to pursue a specific career due to high interest.…
Family, the concept/ term often used to describe those that are related by blood or marriage, but does not encapsulate all households, especially the types we encounter nowadays across cultures. In this essay I will compare the contemporary societies and family definitions of the United States and Brazil. Focusing on various components that represent family life, I hope to bring about a clearer picture of the similarities and differences in these countries. The Brazilian population was approximately 201. 01 million as of 2013, while the US population was 316.67 million for the same year (“Countries Compared by People > Population. International Statistics at NationMaster.com"). Given these statistics we can see that both…
I grew up among two distinct communities in Kansas. Hispanic culture places great significance on family ties, and thus, my immediate and extended family constantly influenced my upbringing. The experiences of my family fall on a wide spectrum, yet, the lack of higher education is a common occurrence throughout. Many members of my family did not receive college degrees, and still, they have enthusiastically supported my journey. I credit both my awareness of the limitations faced by…
Analyzing family change in three generations of my family, I found glaring distinctions between all three, but there are also some similarities that have seeped through the generations and still remain. Most of my family is still situated in very rural parts of Mexico and all three generations of my family were born and raised in Mexico for some time including my generation. Culture and Poverty have strongly influenced the family change that has occurred through the three generations, but there are also similarities in my family that coincide with U.S trends that have also led to family change. From my grandparents’ generation to my parents’ generation and finally to my own generation there has been change in the following facets of the family:…
Being a Latina in 2017 has given me a unique perspective and a different outlook on my culture. I was born and raised in Mexico City and immigrated to the United States when I was five years old. I consider my family to be rich in tradition and culture although we have assimilated into the American Culture. Over the past generations, my family has lived in the same small town of Monte Grande, in our home state of Guerrero on the southern region of Mexico. With a population less than 400, this small town was very limited in all aspects. In Monte Grande there is no middle class, there is either wealthy or poor. Half of the student will not make it pass elementary school and have no possibility to even attend middle or high…
a. Family – Family automatically, by nature, predetermines race which has a great impact on the socialization of a child in the US. The social class of the family often places similar expectations on their children, as successful parents demand success in their children. During the formative years, the family is responsible for teaching their children skills, values & beliefs. Lots of the learning that occurs in the home may be indirect based on the home environment and the way that the family interacts with others.…
Gender has a strong influence of how we view our culture, throughout my research I came across the Hispanic culture and how they view their family. In their everyday life they view male’s superior to women. Hispanic women are supposed to be nurturing and show respect to men, while men on the other hand should show respect but it isn’t an expectation. They tend to objectify women to only being able to do household duties unlike men who not only provide but care for their family. Even though many Hispanic families live in the United States they still hold their traditional beliefs and customs from Mexico. In most Hispanic cultures men are usually defined by their “machismo” which means “manly, the concept associated with "a strong sense of masculine pride...[with] the supreme valuation of characteristics culturally associated with the masculine and a denigration of characteristics associated with the feminine." Generation after generation has been influenced by the American culture slowly changing the way Hispanics view of culture. In today’s society we are seeing more and more Hispanic students applying for college and attending college. The percentage of Hispanic students is increasing every year, therefore showing a shift in the Hispanic culture.…
I have watched a movie which is called “The Dead Poets Society” recently. Roughly, it tells the story about the relationship between students and teachers as well as their parents. After watching this movie, it gave me an insight into the influences of family. How children are influenced by their parents often hinges significantly on what is termed parental style. Since family is the first school a child enters, parents are children’s primary role models, and they continue to influence a child into young adulthood in several ways.…