...Hispanic Immigrants and Educational Achievement in The United States Lesly Cabrera City College of New York Various studies have been conducted to measure college readiness on many levels amongst many populations, and have ultimately found factors influencing such statistics (Jasinski, 2000). However, the issue of specifically the population of Hispanic immigrant youth and the lack of education achievement can be further analyzed to measure the effects of individual factors. In my research, I intend to find and list the main factors that influence my target population in regards to educational attainment. This research hopes to answer: which type of factors have the greatest impact on Hispanic immigrants that can guide or...
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...Hispanic Immigrants and Politics Ulyses Rivera 02/13/2015 Hispanic Immigrants and Politics Why does our government treat Hispanic immigrants like if they were individuals who don’t deserve to be part of the American society? We are all make of the same flesh and genetic material and everybody deserve to be treated with respect. The unique differences of each human being are what separate us from each other. Every single person plays an important role in our society. The wellbeing of the Hispanic immigrants in the United States is in the hands of our two political party’s Republicans and Democrats who can’t agree on anything because they think these people don’t deserve to be treated as human beings. Jackie Calmes, wrote an article in the New York Times on November of 2014 about Hispanic Immigrants and our politics. The Republican Party was represented by Mitt Romney argued that Latinos who are here illegally needed to go back to their native countries. His argument was that they broke the laws and they don’t deserve to stay in the United States taking advantage of the American system and not contributing to the American economy. The President Barack Obama was proposing an amnesty to solve the illegal immigration problem in the U.S. The proposal did not go very far because the Republican Party voted against it. Mo Brooks, a Republican of Alabama failed proposal to extend citizenship to “so-called Dreamers – Latinos who were brought into the United Stated illegally...
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...Ceja Vineyards 1) What has made Ceja Vineyards successful to date? Consider both favorable and unfavorable factors. The success of any business starts with a good story. Stories can be captivating, educational, thought-provoking, and inspirational. A story that is genuine and humble can create a deep connection between the consumer and the business. A properly communicated story can cause the audience to experience a vicarious feeling of nostalgia. In the case of Ceja Vineyards, the story is humble and relatable. Winetasting (and drinking in general) tends to spark up conversation. For instance, when I toured the Terlato Family wineries in Napa, the man that was providing us with various wine samples (while also sampling them himself), decided to share a special wine with us. Of course, the “special” part of the wine was centered in its story. One day while workers were installing some posts to brace up the grape vines, they bumped into something hard in the dirt. The workers removed the object from the ground and, to their surprise, discovered that it was a tomahawk. Further research on the tomahawk confirmed that it was a genuine Native American weapon that dated back several hundred years. The vines that were in the immediate vicinity produced their best tasting wine, which they properly named “Tomahawk.” It just so happens to be their most expensive wine as well. Here I am several years later, bragging about this Tomahawk wine that I got to try and why it has its...
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...Explain why the Hispanic vote is becoming more important in US elections (10 marks) Hispanics are a growing group in the USA in terms of politics, this can be seen through demographics, according to the 2000 census, they did form 12% of the population, but by the 2010 census this figure has increased over 16% (51 million people) this was due to immigration and birth rates, therefore over the years they have become more influential as they are now a larger proportion or the electorate. Furthermore, because they are a young group and a significant proportion are not yet of voting age, with one quarter of Hispanics being under 18, Their full political importance is yet to show as they have not yet acquired the right to vote, which is one of the main reasons the Hispanic population is known as the ‘sleeping giants’ as their full potential of their impact towards the electorate has not been ‘awoken’ due to them not being able to vote. so over the years they will become increasingly important. Many Hispanic communities are also located in several vital swing states, for example, in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Where the Hispanics make up more than 25% of the population. Particularly in Florida where they have a high number of electoral college votes, where their votes are even more important because of the closeness of the vote in these battle ground states. The fact that Hispanics are a disparate group- from Mexico, Puerto Ricco and Cuba as well as other...
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...difference in values and beliefs grants an impact on wellness, disease and death in selected cultures. Upon assessing heritages there has been an overview of religion, ethnic background, language and an identification of support systems. Information has been gathered to present cultural lifestyles, traditions and health practices in a nonsterotypical manner. Utilizing the Heritage assessment tool this paper will reflect the cultural heritage of three different cultural practices .The three cultural diverse backgrounds, which will be discussed, are Hispanics, Filipinos (Asians) and Southern Afro Americans in which the later describes the writer’s heritage. There will be an acknowledged awareness of health maintenance, protection and restoration. Common health traditions will be identified along with how families interact with these practices. Yet, there is a cultural diversity in ethnicity a reflection of similarities is encountered. The Hispanic community is broadened and consists of many geographical origins such as South America, Cuba,...
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...New York City. When she was only 3 months old her family decided to return to their homeland in Dominican Republic. It seems they wanted to make a difference in their country which at that time was being ruled by the dictator General Rafael Trujillo. In 1960 her family returns to the United States because his father was part of a plot to overthrow country's dictator which it failed and under these circumstances put the whole family in jeopardy and they had to flee the island. Coming to this country and adapting to the language and the culture wasn't easy for Julia. She faced discrimination from the children at school because of her Hispanic ethnicity. Julia always loved stories since she was little she adored hearing them and also telling them, but is when she came to this country she developed her writing skills. Hispanic culture is more oral expression than written, is not very common for a child or teenager to keep a daily journal but it is for an American. Thankfully to this experiences in her life she was able to transformed them into wonderful written pieces. Since Julia went through the experience of adapting to a different country, culture and language, in this poem she tries to portray what Spanish feels to her and she wants her readers to know this in English with a hint of Spanish, which to me is like a cherry on top. This poem is about the feelings and emotions a person has with two different languages and how hard sometimes is to adapt...
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...Customers As of 2016, Cal Poly Pomona houses 23, 966 enrolled students (22, 384 in the undergraduate program and 1,582 in the graduate program), 1,202 within faculty, and 1,410 within staff. This leads to a total of 26, 578 that either attend or work at Cal Poly Pomona, all of whom would be potential customers (Facts and Figures 2016). Our sales would especially attract those in the Hispanic/Latino community at Cal Poly. The Hispanic/Latino population at the school- both male and female- makes up around 37 percent of the student population, which would increase our chances of good sales, since fresh fruits with Tajin and lemon juice is considered a popular street food in Hispanic culture and a majority of the community was raised consuming the snack. Since the sale is sold during University Hour, a lot of students would prefer grabbing a quick bite to eat to save the short time they have before heading off to class. External Environment We started to set up our booth 15 minutes prior to University Hour, and managed to grab a spot straight across from the side entrance of Round Table. We all had the assumption that this would be an ideal place to sell our product since most people would come and eat at the Bronco Student Center area during lunch. But there were a few disadvantages to our location. One was that there were other food booths around the area as well that were already set up and making sales before we even arrived. Another was the location in which we chose...
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...Fighting Obesity in Hispanic Children A. Overall educational goal To propose a health promotion model to achieving increased physical activity in Hispanic children ages 10-14. I will collaborate with schools and catholic churches in promoting and enrolling Hispanic students in after-school programs. I will collaborate with and use materials from the California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program (CANFit). CANFit is an organization that is specialized in helping minority communities to improve their youth’s nutritional and physical activity habits. It offers guidelines and many different, fun programs for children ages 10-14 that are culturally appropriate. CANFit has launched many campaigns that are culturally appropriate and facilitate change in children. These programs include P.H.A.T. (Promoting Healthy Activities Together) for African-American children, R.E.A.L. (Redefining Excellence Activity and Leadership) for Asian American children, and the Adelante Con Leche Semi-Descremada 1% program for Hispanic and Latino children. The goal for any child is 60 minutes of physical activity per day. CANFit offers a “physical activity pyramid” for after school programs that includes 60 minutes of individual activity, activities with parents or group games (California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program, 2007). These activities can be any type of sport, such as basketball or volleyball, playing Frisbee, walking the dog or may include individual activities such as rollerblading...
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...The history of the United States includes a number of names and events that are little known among the general public and are directly related to the significant legacy of Hispanics in this country. The Hispanic history of the U.S. was forged by courageous figures such as Soto, Ponce de León, Coronado, Menéndez de Avilés and many others. It is time to highlight the events and honor the people who contributed to our rich culture and to explain the importance of the Spanish, and by extension, Hispanic role in the history of the United States. George Washington himself recognized the Spanish contribution when he wrote to King Carlos III of Spain after the War of Independence to thank him for the aid he had received from Spain during the fight for freedom. Washington was well aware that the Spanish Crown held a vast amount of territory throughout the Americas, from Patagonia to Alaska, and that the Spanish had been present in the New World for centuries. Washington understood that not only had Spanish explorers and missionaries shed their blood and made great sacrifices during those years, but that Spain had also contributed money and manpower to the American Revolution. The revolt against the British Crown was possible thanks, in part, to the funds sent by Spain and the participation of the Spanish in the New World. There were Spanish settlements from Mexico to Alaska, including many in what are today the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California, to name just a few. Spain...
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...Section l. Estimates for Census Regions and Divisions 3 Table 1. Census regions and divisions: Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by sex, age, race, and Hispanic origin, 1998 annual averages (Numbers in thousands) Civilian labor force Employment Unemployment Civilian noninstitutional population Number Percent of population Number Percent of population Number Rate Total ................................................................................ Men ................................................................................ Women .......................................................................... Both sexes, 16 to 19 years ............................................ 205,220 98,758 106,462 15,644 137,673 73,959 63,714 8,256 67.1 74.9 59.8 52.8 131,463 70,693 60,771 7,051 64.1 71.6 57.1 45.1 6,210 3,266 2,944 1,205 4.5 4.4 4.6 14.6 4.4 4.3 4.5 14.1 - 4.6 4.5 4.7 15.1 White ............................................................................. Men ............................................................................... Women ......................................................................... Both sexes, 16 to 19 years ........................................... 171,478 83,352 88,126 12,439 115,415 63,034 52,380 6,965 67.3 75.6 59.4 56.0 110,931 60,604 50,327 6,089 64.7 72.7 57.1 49...
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...Coming in with a Crash Paul Haggis’s 2004 film Crash is about racial relationship in Los Angeles. This film shows how people can change their mindset about race and religion. Crash has actors/actresses such as Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon and Jenifer Esposito. This movie won Best Picture and Matt Dillon won Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 78th Academy Awards. The first relationship was the one between Sandra Bullock’s character “Jean Cabot” and her maid. The movie was trying to say that there are many relationships like this between a wealthy rich white women who has a Hispanic maid who after get treated poorly, because we American’s don’t want Hispanic speaking people here and American’s think they don’t deserve to steal jobs from us. They are reduced to having to be maids and treated like crap because that’s what ‘their kind’ is good for. But the Hispanic people are actually good people and have respect for the Americans. For example in the movie Jean is rude to her maid yelling at her for not unloading the dish washer and for not doing these simple tasks. Although the maid is treated badly by Jean, she still remains loyal and does all the tasks Jean asks of her. At the beginning Jean doesn’t care about her maid and takes her for grant as just someone to clean her house for her. Then when Jean is all alone in her house taking to her friend about how she is ‘Angry all the time and doesn’t know why’ falls down her stairs and is unable to get up. Luckily...
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...plan from her college. The knowledge from her school helped her to make a business. Ippy didnt have to spend any money to advertise her business. Her business was advertised by the people talking about it. She could of been considered a finalist due to her skill and knowledge that she has gained on her own. It could have been because she went to a highly accredited college. She learned alot from her after school programs called Excelence in Youth Entrepreneurialship. It was provided by the Springfield Technical college’s entrepreneurial institute. Case study 2 Sol y Canto can be defined as a coice and communication and its mission to create music that moved, delighted, and excited people. The target market is to connect Hispanics with other non Hispanic people. The product they supply are music concerts. They also offer concerts in forms of either a duel to a sextent. They have their own studio in their house so making music wont be a problem or costly. They also travel to many parts of the world for conccerts. Rosemarie came from two performer parents. Brian describes himself as an chicanogringo. He graduated from New England Conservatory of music. The methods they used were studying the market for voice overs and seeing how their was a big market for bilingual voice overs Rosi saw it as an opportunity. She took courses and seeking out mentors in the field. Amador has a competitive advantage because of bilingual skills and being able to get rid of accents or provide them...
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...competitive advantage dari sisi fokus karena target marketnya sudah jelas dan diferensiasi rasa dari obat gigi tersebut dan juga product tersebut terbuat dari bahan alami. 2). Is Rejuvenanting Effects an innovation? If so, what type? Answer: a. Ya b. Continuous innovation 3). What values are relevant to the success or failure of Rejuvenanting Effects? Answer: 4). Why would women want “their own” toothpaste? Answer: * Karena mereka ingin dikelompokkan dalam kelompok social yang berbeda * Dari bagian tubuh yang lain sudah ada product yang dikhususkan untuk wanita hanya pasta gigi saja yang belum. * Supaya lebih pede karena product tersebut khusus untuk wanita 5). How would you market Rejuvenanting Effects to Hispanic...
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...Heritage Assessment Culture is a pattern of behavior and values shared by an ethnic group. Cultural heritage is a set of traditions within the culture that is hand down from the older generation to the younger generation within the family. These traditions influence the family’s decisions in relation to their diet, education, daily living activities, religious beliefs and practices and also health and illness beliefs. In this paper, the author will focus on the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment in evaluating the needs of a person as a whole. Three different cultures including authors will be discussed about the health maintenance, health promotion, and health restoration. The author will also evaluate health traditions which are based on her own other two families. The evaluation of different culture will reveal similarities and differences in traditions, which can help nurses to provide holistic approach towards care delivery to gain optimal health outcomes. Heritage assessment tool is a very good way in finding out patients’ cultural values and beliefs towards health maintenance, protection, and restoration for a nurse to take a holistic approach towards providing care and education to the patient. In summarizing what the author has learned from the Heritage Assessment Tool (HAT) is that, the author and her husband both were born in a Muslim country and lived there for the best part of their childhood. Her husband migrated to US when he was fifteen and the author...
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...Hernando Gonzales (pseudonym), age 63, incurred a traumatic brain injury to the left and right frontal lobes and the left temporal lobe and a broken right shoulder during a car accident on March 15 of this year. Mr. Gonzales was born and resides in Mexico and was visiting his sister, Maria, for a two month vacation when the accident occurred. This was his first visit to Buffalo, NY, though he has visited Miami, Florida and San Antonio, Texas several times in the past 20 years. Mr. Gonzales has been a widower for 6 months and has four adult children who reside in Mexico. Mr. Gonzales completed ninth grade in Mexico and worked as a security guard at an industrial site. He speaks fluent Spanish and reads and writes Spanish at about a fifth grade level. Although he has taken English emersion classes for several years and his auditory comprehension of English is good, his spoken English is limited. Reading and writing English are basic and inconsistent. He is an ardent soccer fan, enjoys Mariachi music, and attends church on a regular basis. According to his sister, Mr. Gonzales has a history of hypertension, prostate cancer, and osteo–arthritis. He had a partial knee replacement to the right knee in 2005. He wears corrective lenses that were broken during the car accident, and during the optometric evaluation to replace his lenses, early stage bilateral cataracts were noted. Three years ago Mr. Gonzales was diagnosed with a mild bilateral sensori–neural hearing loss during an employment...
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