Hispanic Fathers Case Study

Hispanic fathers: Questions for review
1. What are the significant traditional values commonly shared by Latino/as that would be in conflict with dominant-culture perspectives and practices?
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).
2. How might machismo and marianismo influences be exhibited in the classroom?

The influences that Machismo (Latinos) exhibits in the classroom can be displaced through the cultural characteristics of being courage, gallantry, courtesy, and charity. The Latinos culture are protective over family and they value nature. In
society. The devaluing of the Spanish language is a loss cultural identity that weakens Latino connections with others in the Latino community once the English language is acquired. Latino students coming to the U.S. are forced to learn in English which hurts their chances of success. In the U.S. the special-education classrooms have become a dumping ground for students whose first language is not English and mistaking their lack of English-language proficiency for learning disabilities. Occurrences greatly stigmatize and disadvantage these students. If a teacher wants to improve the learning environment within the classroom he or she can incorporate speaking English and Spanish during lessons and discussion in class. But if the teacher does not speak Spanish he or she can make arrangement for an interpreter to come in and teach lessons for all students in the class (Spradlin, Parsons, 2008, pp. 120-