Hispanic Culture

The Hispanic population is the fastest growing minority in the United States, “Hispanics or Latinos are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central American, or other Spanish speaking cultures”(Census.gov). Hispanics are full of pride and vibrancy that you can’t help but notice.
Although, we are all members of the human race, we all share different culture. Hispanics generally speak Spanish; it is taught to children even if they live in a non-Spanish speaking area, as a way of passing down the culture, their religion is usually Roman Catholic or Christian. A vast amount of Hispanic culture revolves around religion and the church. Regardless of socioeconomic status, Hispanic …show more content…
Hispanic men are perceived as machismo, which emphasizes male pride and dominance and that women are feminine which includes subordinate to males and self-denial,women generally handle housework and child care, however the women don’t feel shout out and feel they are equal in making decisions. Women are also considered spiritually superior to men, these gender roles are taught early, men provide and women take care of family. Chivalry appears to play an important role in Hispanic dating; the men are expected to charm their ladies, while the ladies act totally famine. During the court ship process it is acceptable to show affection when in public, but is usually not done while in the presents of …show more content…
A vast number of Hispanics marry and begin parenthood at an early age; Hispanic females also tend to have more children than non-Hispanic groups” (pewhispanic.org). In addition, another study conducted by the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences suggests that “Hispanic males and females dating preferences are shaped by educational attainment, political orientation, age, and religious orientation, and not race” (journals sagepub). A study by Pew Research Center revealed that “fewer Hispanics are self-identifying as Hispanic” (newsweek.com), perhaps due to lower immigration rates and higher intermarriage rates among Hispanics. Not surprising there are significant differences that exist between the many nationalities with Spanish culture. Among many there is a misconception that Hispanic is a race, when in fact that’s not true at all, a large number of individuals with Hispanic ancestry identify as white, Asian or black. It’s all about self-identify. Unfortunately, Hispanic groups do face discrimination; however “Hispanics are significantly less likely than blacks (71%) to say they have experienced discrimination or unfair treatment due to their race or ethnicity at some point in their lives” (pewhispanic.org). However, most