Similarities Between New York And Los Angeles

New York Vs. Los Angeles Did you know according to the US Census and Suburbanstats.org that almost half of Los Angeles is hispanic while only 17% of New York is hispanic? Why is that so? And how would that affect these cities and their peoples’ views? New York is the largest city in the United States and the world while Los Angeles is the second largest in the United States and third in the world. However, they are on the opposite ends of the United States. Also, Los Angeles is a much younger city than New York and their histories are very diverse. Since there is more of a hispanic population in Los Angeles then New York then the cultural and religious norms will be drastically different in the two areas. To understand the two areas one must analysis each individually, using a human organization analysis and a cultural
New York City is a city built off the backs of immigrants. Mainly immigrants from European countries. Today the city is made up of a large White majority, with Italian, Irish, and German being the most prominent, and a slightly smaller black minority (“Quick Facts”). So how do these facts affect the culture in New York? To understand the culture in NYC one must understand the distinct neighborhoods within the city. There is the Bronx, East Village, Harlem Renaissance, and Broadway district (“New York”). Each one contributes to the culture. For instance, Harlem, a largely black neighborhood, contributes jazz music. Or, Broadway contributes theater and plays. In New York City 36 percent are Catholic (Jones), and then the second largest religious affiliation is Jewish at only 4.8 percent of the city area (BestPlace.net). Therefore, one can assume, a large percentage of this catholicism come from the Italian heritage. New York City is largely affected by the ethnicity of its people and its culture and