This section of the Labyrinth of Solitude was really interesting and made me aware of a different lens in order to view Mexicans. For instance‚ in the first chapter Paz talks about how the Pachucos don’t identify with either Mexicans or people born in the United States. They have their own identity and they make it obvious through their clothing. From what I have learned before‚ I always had this perspective of Pachucos being violent rebels of society. Paz makes an assumption that the Pachucos are
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Before reading the book Voices: African American and Hispanic students’ Perceptions Regarding the Academic Achievement Gap‚ I had a sense of what it meant to be a Hispanic student in the United States. However‚ it wasn’t until after finishing the book that I’ve become conscious of the daily struggle and rigid challenges Hispanic students like me go through in their pursuit of succeeding in their education. Out of the 25 findings present in the book‚ the findings that capture my attention are #14
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(NO ANSWER) Number of Menthol Smokers in the U.S. Among smokers aged 12 – 17 years‚ 1.1 million menthol smokers Among smokers aged 18 years or older‚ 18.1 million menthol smokers A total of 19.2 million menthol cigarette smokers African American Smokers More Likely to Smoke Menthol Cigarettes Than Other Racial/Ethnic Groups Percent Menthol Cigarette Use among Past Month Cigarette Smokers Aged 12
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accomplishments I have made are due to the fact that I am mixed. It is true that I am mixed‚ but not with African American‚ but with the Latino culture. My mother was born in the Dominican Republic‚ and my dad is a Yankee from Columbus‚ Ohio. Repeatedly‚ I have written this off as a mistake given that a number of people are not able to find the Dominican Republic on a map‚ and are not familiar with the Latino culture encompassing more than just Mexico. Consequently‚ I have become the “Token black kid” to most
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Zayra Tovar Period 1 6 October 2014 Mrs. BrackleyRacial Profiling Racial profiling is an important problem that affects numerous Americans in everyday situations. This had become one of the most controversial issues that provoke ardent dispute and widespread divisions within every community. Today skin color makes you a suspect in America it makes you more likely to be stopped‚ more likely to be search and to be arrested. A person should not be judge for their appearance. In
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somebody whose parents were 25 or 30 my mother had to grow up fast to raise a baby. My dad of course was still a teen and was working two jobs just to support my family. Although my parents were Hispanic teens with a baby the last thing they wanted was to be trapped in this “average life for Hispanics.” My parent’s oppressions where what motivated them to move and start a new life with new perspectives and not let their barriers of their race and class determines what they could do. That being said
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results‚ of the academic performance of students. Lastly this policy enhance stereotypes already present and will only make it worse. In Florida the achievement passing goals are set as follows: 90% for Asian students‚ 88% for whites‚ 81% for Hispanics and 74% for blacks. How did Florida decide the percentages for each race? A possible answer for this is that Florida is elaborating on stereotypes already present. This is taking stereotypes into consideration because by saying that Asians are expected
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Two of the people I was with were upperclass caucasian males also under the age of 21. The last person was also under 21 and male‚ but he was African-American. One of the caucasians was a close friend and another was an acquaintance. The African-American was also a friend of mine. Of the three gentlemen that approached us‚ two were hispanic males that appeared to be over 21 and the other was a caucasian male that appeared over 21‚ although I couldn’t be sure. Although I didn’t want to make
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5/28/13 Latino Immigrants and the American Dream In the past decades many Latinos from all parts of the world have come to the states to change their lifestyle and create their own American dream. However‚ their American dreams come down to negative experiences because they have to with things such as racism or deportation from entering the states illegally which can affect the American dream they really want. But what is the American dream? And what does the American dream mean to these
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Competence in Counseling Latinos Cultural Competence in Counseling Latinos A counselor must understand how one’s own cultural differences and worldviews impact the counseling relationship. This paper will examine how I am culturally different from my client and how I would demonstrate cultural competence. Furthermore‚ I will describe how I can improve my cultural competence with the client. Clients Background Information My client‚ Alberto‚ is a 47-year-old Mexican American who has been
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