Political and Linguistics of Hispanic Americans

In this research paper, I will identify the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial conversations status of Hispanic group such as Mexican American, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Dominican who are living in the United Stated. I will conclude this research by summarizing the major differences and commonalities that are apparent among the Hispanic groups. Mexican Americans are American of Mexican ancestry. They account for 9% of the country’s population. As of 2006, 28.3 million Americans listed their ancestry as Mexican (Wikepedia, 2008). According to an American community survey, Mexican American forms the largest Hispanic or Latino group in the United States, and contains the largest group of White Hispanic and Latino Americans. Most Mexican American ultimately descended from a combination of Europeans, especially Spaniards and the Indigenous people of Mexico. There are many political dimensions of Mexican American life in the United States. In 1960, The Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) was founded in Fresno, California.

Diversity relates to gender, age, language, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation and religious belief. Diversity also relates to the numerous and different perspectives we share. Such as educational levels, job functions, economical backgrounds, personalities, location, marital status and family. In the United States cultural diversity has so tremendous impact on our everyday living habits. The Hispanic culture has broadened our minds on new traditions and customs. Hispanics are known for their good food, which tends to have more diverse people try new cultural customs. Hispanic or Latino Americans are a group of people made up of distinct characteristics. Hispanics or Latinos are defined as a people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish speaking cultures. The Hispanic population has risen from 22.4 million in 1990 to 35.3 million in 2000. This