Here in America pop culture unites all cultures and there is actually a lot of Hispanic influence. For those Hispanic Americans who do know more about their heritage and believe it is important to maintain; they have the best of both worlds. I believe it is important to maintain my Mexican heritage however I won't let it define me. "Two cultures are better than one" hence I will stay true to…
Communication varies among cultures; Spanish is the primary spoken language of the Hispanic culture. They are very expressive with friends and family and non-communication is a very important aspect of this culture. They limit direct eye contact and if males make direct eye contact with each other it is considered aggressive behavior towards one another but overall are a non-violent to females and very pleasant culture (Medina, n.d.; Long, 2013). Space is perceived through The Hispanic culture is more physical when meeting one another compared to other cultures. They frequently touch and embrace each other and stand close during conversations and consider it rude when someone stands back from the conversation (Medina, n.d.; Understand…
Imagine, if you were the star player and worked every game, got the same amount of appreciation or the same reward as the player who has sat the bench basically the whole season. Doesn't sound too fair, right ? According to the "Trophies for All" policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies. Handing out trophies for just showing up doesn't teach the kids about the real world. As well, trophies can lose their meaning if everyone gets one. Finally, participation trophies use thousands of dollars that can be useful for other important needs. On the other hand, some people believe that rewarding youth athletes (that don't participate) with a trophy is acceptable. Even more, every child should get an equal amount of appreciation.Youth athletes get rewarded with participation trophies for simple matters and this is unacceptable.…
To me, the most vital part of my identity as Hispanic is being proud of my culture. Being Hispanic means that you are indeed in the minority and often questioned or judged about the customs of your race. There is no shame in the Hispanic culture because it stands out in this country and creates a more festive and diverse nation. To abhor your culture simply to assimilate or pretend for your own satisfaction that you belong is equally as abhorring your parents and family. It is abhorring who you are. To me it is a great blessing to be able to share my culture because in the world we live today it is even more important to allow others be accustomed to different cultures in order for them to respect those of different…
Being raised in a Hispanic household has greatly influenced my academic development throughout all my life.…
My Hispanic culture and ethnicity means more to me than just being able to speak Spanish. Being Hispanic captivates my personality and lifestyle from being raised in a Puerto Rican family. While my father is African American, I’ve always lived with my mother and her family, influencing me more with the Puerto Rican culture. The Catholic religion is very important to my family and culture, however I do not go to church that often. But, I do believe in all of the principles in ideas that are represented in my family’s religion. Additionally, I have acquired a family-oriented lifestyle because of my culture and take all family matters very seriously. The most important thing is to be able to share special moments with family and support each other in times of…
Growing up and being raised far away from my country of birth, Mexico, I believe being Hispanic is not just a title I hold for being born in a Latin American country or that is based on how I look, how I dress, or how I act, but rather is keeping the history, my native language, the tradition and culture of my home country alive in me. Coming to this country at a young age did not allow me to enjoy the lifestyle of a “true” Mexican or Hispanic, but that didn’t stop me from learning the culture and the drive to expose my Hispanic background to others. I believe having the knowledge of not only my home country, but of other Latin American countries has helped me identify myself more with the Hispanic community. Because being Hispanic is a form of unity because it does not only mean that you are pure Mexican, Salvadorian, Columbian, or Spaniard, but it’s all together that we help define the Hispanic culture. It’s being multilingual and multicultural that makes us stand out. This is what makes us feel in family, that even though we don’t all come from the same country we share a beautiful language, we share the music, the art, and the food.…
The definition of a Hispanic has been a Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent or relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries. To me, being Hispanic indicates that I belong to a strong heritage. I’m defined by my heritage and my family. As a Hispanic, I get to carry out and pass down all the culture and traditions that come with it. Hispanic culture has been described as bright, vibrant, and exceptionally family-oriented. I didn’t grow up speaking Spanish, even though, majority of my family knows Spanish just as they do English. My experience with being Hispanic was never defined by the language. I undertake different traditions throughout the year. Whether it be setting up farolitos and…
Culture is one of many common denominators that portrays the beliefs, customs, values, and languages of modern day society. Furthermore, culture serves as a defining principle of how people live and what type of person they develop into throughout the infinite process of time. Another essential aspect of culture is that it helps outline a definite sketch of the learned and shared human patterns that surround numerous civilizations. Deriving from a pre-dominantly Mexican heritage, one of the most dynamic and influential aspects of Hispanic culture is “Dia de los Muertos.”…
My hispanic culture makes up an immense amount of my being, however the bits and pieces I have been able to gather from my school and my wonderful community also play a major role in my persona. As a student, my peers and friends, my teachers, my teammates, and the others who have crossed my path have given me something invaluable. It is all of these people that have taught me an unending acceptance that transcends any nationality, sexuality or other social label. People in their entirety, outside of the things that make them different, all have something incredible to…
Modern technology has its merits. As Bauerlein points out in his article “the Dumbest Generation”, the digital revolution has provided us with “miraculous quick and effortless contact with information.” Indeed, we are the generation surrounded by technology, and the immediate access to countless of information has definitely aided us in many aspects of the modern society. Researching information has become…
From my great grandparents to my grandparents to my parents traditions are passed down. Being Hispanic holds the virtue to learn about the cultural that unites our community. I am Hispanic not only because of the great spices that are inserted into our dishes, or the music that wakes me at seven in the morning, and the lectures that I’m given by my abuelita and mother about their teenage years, but because of the solid integrity that I am of myself at a young…
First of all, one reason that Hispanic heritage plays an important role in my life is because of its diversity. There are many different types of families and cultures that have many different types of morals. For example, one of the different cultures would be Colombians. Colombians are family-oriented and are well known for their music and dance, which is Salsa. Hispanic families like to stick together no matter the situation. My mother always told me that my sisters and I must stick together because we are all that we have. No matter how large or small the situation is, we would get through anything as long as we leaned on each other.…
Hispanics are usually present in the United states of America as immigrants that are not valued well . Such as things like housing they are more likely to be more in debt than us because of their extended family living . Traditionally they value life at a stronger basics with their children and religion that is practiced daily in their houses . In a Final conclusion , the hispanic culture is a amazing thing to be apart of in this lifetime…
Today we’re no longer forced to send letters through the postal service, or spare some time to specially meet some one just to talk. Thanks to technology today we can communicate with any one in this world just in seconds.…