Latino Cultural Experience
Cultural Family Background:
African American Descent and Latino Descent
Sharon McNeill
Liberty University
Abstract In this cultural family background paper I would like to share some of the differences and similarities in the African American descent and the Latino American descent. I will share some the main cultural heritages and the typical characteristics encculturated in these cultures as well as some of the culture family challenges and health concerns. I will also display some of these generational patterns in a genogram of my own family which is of the African American descent and my identified culture family of the Latino American descent. In this genogram display a visual of the cultures similarities, differences between the family origin and cultural background. I will also discuss the historical or present experiences of racism or discrimination that these families have encountered. Lastly, I will share and take in consideration of the religious and spiritual aspects of the family history. I will conclude with identifying key things I have learned about the African American culture, my personal family and or anything I learned or experienced with the Latino family or Latino American culture while completing this paper. Keywords: acculturation, colorism,
African American Family Over time, the Africans have struggled to maintain their culture and traditional communal structure as they transitioned from tribal and colonial to national governments (Kamya et al, 2005, p. 102). In the United States there are about eight hundred thousand African American immigrant families, the largest number of African come from Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Ghana while many come from war regions such as, Rwanda, Liberia, and Somalia (Kamya et al, 2005, p. 103). Individuals of African descent have a distinct culture that is influenced by geographical origins, ideology, social class, and many other variables (Hays & Erfords,
African American Descent and Latino Descent
Sharon McNeill
Liberty University
Abstract In this cultural family background paper I would like to share some of the differences and similarities in the African American descent and the Latino American descent. I will share some the main cultural heritages and the typical characteristics encculturated in these cultures as well as some of the culture family challenges and health concerns. I will also display some of these generational patterns in a genogram of my own family which is of the African American descent and my identified culture family of the Latino American descent. In this genogram display a visual of the cultures similarities, differences between the family origin and cultural background. I will also discuss the historical or present experiences of racism or discrimination that these families have encountered. Lastly, I will share and take in consideration of the religious and spiritual aspects of the family history. I will conclude with identifying key things I have learned about the African American culture, my personal family and or anything I learned or experienced with the Latino family or Latino American culture while completing this paper. Keywords: acculturation, colorism,
African American Family Over time, the Africans have struggled to maintain their culture and traditional communal structure as they transitioned from tribal and colonial to national governments (Kamya et al, 2005, p. 102). In the United States there are about eight hundred thousand African American immigrant families, the largest number of African come from Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Ghana while many come from war regions such as, Rwanda, Liberia, and Somalia (Kamya et al, 2005, p. 103). Individuals of African descent have a distinct culture that is influenced by geographical origins, ideology, social class, and many other variables (Hays & Erfords,
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