...Latino-Hispanic Ethnic Group Amy Jackson SOC/262 April 25th, 2016 Francis Wardle Latino-Hispanic Ethnic Group If you ever met any Latinos/Hispanics, they are really quick to let you know when you call them the wrong nationality. They are all very proud of their own culture whether it’s Mexican, Latino, Puerto Rican or Dominicans. We have such a variety in the US that’s it’s sometime hard to tell the difference. The Latino/Hispanic group is the only ethnic category counted separately by the United States Census. According to the U.S. Census, a Latino/Hispanic person can be of any race. There is a great amount of variability in the ethnic group, which may confuse some people on what is considered to be a Hispanic individual and something else. The census category of Hispanic became official only near the late 20th century. The term “Hispanic” has brought on a lot of confusion. In 1940, President Roosevelt had made a “good neighbor policy” in which they had alliances with Mexico. However, when three Mexican immigrants were not granted citizenship because they were not white. Roosevelt circumvented the law and counted Hispanics and Mexicans as white, thereby allowing entry and citizenship to the country. In the year 2000, Hispanic was considered many races and creeds. For instance, someone who was Hispanic could have been of “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American or another Spanish culture origin.” (Publications - U.S. Census Bureau). ...
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...Associate Program Material Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper Instructions Part I Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic/racial group not your own from the list below. Religious groups (based on http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/affiliations-all-traditions.pdf) Christianity Evangelical Protestant Mainline Protestant Historically Black Churches Roman Catholic Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) Jehovah’s Witnesses Orthodox (Greek, Eastern) Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform) Buddhism (Theravada or Mahayana) Islam (Sunni, Shia, Sufism) Hinduism Racial/ethnic groups (based on divisions in U.S. Census Bureau documents) Asian (Asian descent) Black (African descent) Hispanic and Latino (South or Central American descent) Pacific Islander (Polynesian descent) White (European descent) Part II Write a 750- to 1,400-word paper in which you consider the following regarding the religious group and racial/ethnic group you selected: Religious group: How does your selected religious group differ from other religious groups (such as in their beliefs, worship practices, or values)? According to social and political views, the Mormon religion is different and therefore, is most noticeable than that of the population in general, and other religions. Their conservation towards political and culture issues are different. A vast amount of Mormons say that definite rulings of right and wrong are strongly held. The Mormons feel that the values they have are felt threatened often by...
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...Religious and Ethnic Group Ronda Draper ETH125 February 1, 2013 Religious and Ethnic Group The religion I chose was Roman Catholic. This religion differs from other in many ways. The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church teaches that the Bible alone is not sufficient to practice their faith. They believe that both the Bible and sacred Roman Catholic traditions are what is needed to effectively practice the Christian faith. Catholics also call the Pope a “Vicar of Christ”, Vicar meaning substitute. The Catholic religion believes that the Pope takes the place of Jesus Christ himself. According to the Catholic religion, the Pope has the ability to speak with authority on matters of faith and practice ("Got Questions", 2003-2013). They believe that his teachings are considered infallible and binding to all Christian beliefs ("Got Questions", 2003-2013). The Roman Catholic Religion is the only religion that has a Pope to represent Jesus Christ. The Catholic Church teaches that the most proper and correct way of interpreting the Bible can only be taught in their church ("Got Questions", 2003-2013). Roman Catholics believed that if you followed any other religion belief your soul was destined to spend eternity in Hell being tortured since you could not be saved (Robinson, 2000-2007). But over the years their views changed. Now they teach that there are elements of truth in other Christian faith groups and other religions as well (Robinson, 2000-2007). They...
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...population of wide diversity of racial or ethnic minorities. “According to the 2010 U.S. Census, approximately 36.3 percent of the population currently belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.” (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].) The narrative of this paper will take a closer look at the health of Hispanics or Latino population. The topics addressed will be the health status of Hispanics or Latino, Barriers to health and influencing factors, disparities that exits, and a health promotion approach. The Hispanic or Latino group is by “The OMB definition of Hispanic or Latino origin refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.” (Edelman, 2014). Hispanic/Latino make up for being one of the largest ethnic minority and quickly growing in the US. Poverty and lack of education or some crucial factors that affect the ability to provide health promotion within this culture. In 2009 the poverty rate for Hispanics increased to 25.3%, from 2008 which was at 23.2%, (Edelman, 2014). Poverty can cause poor health. Poverty can result in depression, high stress which can affect a person’s long term health. Lack of money decrease a diet of nutrition and healthy food choices. The percentage of Hispanics without health insurance in 2012 is...
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...What is the difference between race and ethnicity? Race is defined as a group that is socially set apart because of obvious physical differences. Society determines what obvious means for example people that have common features such as hair color, skin color, body hair, etc. people tend to designate a racial group on physical differences opposed to cultural. Ethnicity on the other hand is defined as a group set apart from others because of it’s national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. For example religion, language, food habits, parenting skills, beliefs, or traits that originated from their home lands. Race and Ethnic Diversity in the U.S. Where you live in America will depend on how racially diverse it is. The southern states have more of the Hispanic/latino race than a lot of the northern states where there seems to be more wide spread racial diversity. Whites 63% African American 11% Asian Americans 4.6% Hispanics/Latinos 16.3% How racially diverse will the U.S. be by 2050? According to the pie graph the U.S will be really diverse with Hispanic making up 31.3% and the white non Hispanic making up about 46% My town is not very diverse in terms of race or ethnic groups. In terms of Race the Whites (non-Hispanics) makes up 63% of the population but in terms of Ethnic group The Hispanic/Latino makes up 83% of the population. RACE | | | Total population | 73,146 | 100.0 | One Race | 70,961 | 97.0 | White | 42,689 | 58.4 | Black or African...
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...stereotype is. A stereotype is a false picture or idea in many people’s minds about how all members of a certain group look, think, and/or act. Stereotypes exist about members of almost every possible social group, including racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and political groups, among others. A person is said to be “stereotyped” if someone outside of that person’s particular social group, whatever it may be, thinks about him as being like the group’s stereotype, without knowing anything about him; conversely, we say a person is “stereotyping” another if he thinks in stereotypes about people in a certain social group, again, whatever it may be. Most stereotypes are negative and offensive, a few are positive, and some are neutral. A negative stereotype shows a group in a bad light (For example, African Americans are violent.); a positive stereotype shows a group in a good light (For example, “… Asians are good at math” (www.ask.com); and a neutral stereotype is one that is neither good nor bad (For example, Blacks loves watermelon). Perhaps, the most prevalent stereotypes in the US concern all the different races and ethnic groups who live there. An examination of some common stereotypes regarding African Americans, Hispanics/ Latinos, and Asians in the US will demonstrate that negative, positive, and/or neutral stereotypes exist about all three of these groups; There are many negative stereotypes, a few positive stereotypes, and a few neutral stereotypes about African...
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...this year will be US most racially and ethnically diverse electorate ever. Nearly one-in-three eligible voters on Election Day will be Hispanic, black, Asian or another racial or ethnic minority. The eligible minorities populations will this election be 31% of the voters. America is one of the most diverse countries in the western world. 37% of the country's populations are racial or ethnic minority. In the USA there are officially six racial categories and African Americans are the largest racial minority.There are 37 millions black people which is the equivalent to 13% of the country's population. Latinos and Hispanic people are...
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...Hispanic Identity Lecture Sociology 337 Hispanic Identity Lecture Ethnicity is a difficult topic to discuss. When discussing terms of ethnicity it is challenging to truly identify a Hispanic. The reason for this is because the term Hispanic is used for what seems to be a variety of ethnic backgrounds. If one looks at the term Hispanic in attempts to identify its origin, one will be taken back to a time when the Romans used the root of the word, Hispania, to refer to the Iberian Peninsula (Gracia, 2000). Eventually the term turned into España, and a term used to refer to people from Spain or Spanish descent. However, the term is now used to describe people not only of Spanish descent but also for Latin Americans and descendants of Latin Americans and Spaniards in the United States. The reason attempting to group Hispanics according to a common set of shared traits is problematic; is because Hispanics may have some common traits, however, they also have many differences. The problem is one cannot assume we are all the same, although the saying everyone is equal does come into play it is unlikely that we all in fact share the same traits. So, the idea of assuming Hispanics includes such a diverse group of people seems unrealistic. How can a Latin American, Mexican American, and Spaniard really relate? Although they do have some shared traits historically, they have many differences and this is where the arguments truly begin. Not one individual truly wants to lose their...
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...Health Promotion Among Diverse Populations The Latino population in the United States is expected to increase from 31 million (11% of the population) to 59 million (18% of the population) by 2025. (Betancourt, Carrillo, Green, & Maina, 2004, p. 16) The term Latino refers to a very broad group with distinct nationalities, religions, degrees of naturalization and socioeconomic status. This ethnic group includes any person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. According to the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, there are almost 53 million Hispanics living in the United States. This group represents 16.9 percent of the U.S. total population. Another significant point is that in 2012, 33.2 percent of Hispanics were under the age 18 in comparison to 19.7 percent of non-Hispanic Whites. ("Hispanic/Latino Profile," 2015, para. 1) The health disparities faced by many Latino’s are a result of a number of complex interrelated factors: Insurance, Language Fluency, and Educational Level. Latinos have the highest uninsured rates of any racial or ethnic group within the United States. One quarter of the nation’s 44 million uninsured are Latinos. Of these 44 million, 9 million have at least one family member who is employed. (Betancourt et al., 2004, p. 17) In the past five years, Medi-Cal has changed their criteria for application and approval process. The county’s insurance ACE has also followed...
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...The religious group of Buddhism has a lot of differences then other religious groups. Buddhism “is an 800 year old religion and a way of life dedicated to manifesting the endowed purpose of every human being to realize enlightenment”( Shinran Shonin, BASIC BELIEFS, PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES). One thing that I learnt that stood out about the differences of Buddhism is that they are not concerned about labels. Buddhists don’t worship an idol, but do sometimes pay respect to images of Buddha. All though not in worship nor to ask favors, but more of a gratitude for their teaching. Some basic concepts of Buddhist teaching are the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. Two differences between Buddhism and other religions are god and the concept of hell. Buddhism do not believe Buddha is a God, they say it’s more like a teacher student relationship. Buddhist concept of hell is way different than other religions. They believe in realms and Hell is the worst of the three undesirable realms, not that Hell is a place of eternal damnation. Buddhism is still new in American culture but you still see Buddhist, just not as common as other countries. The biggest thing that they have contributed to American culture is the politeness and caring not for themselves but for other human beings. They have brought to the American culture that wealth is not the way to happiness. Actually, if you look at a lot of Buddhist countries, they are poor looking because they believe that wealth...
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...Decreasing health disparity in the Hispanic community Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V-O50 Decreasing health disparity in the Hispanic community About 36.6% of the population in the U.S belong to or identifies as one of the 5 ethnic minority groups. These groups are Native Hawaiian, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, African American or Black, or Pacific Islander. The U.S has the most expensive health care system in the world yet many of these minority groups are worse off in regards to socioeconomic and health care status if compared to white Americans. It is plain to see this health disparity when some communities have death rates comparable to 3rd world countries. As of 2013, according to the U.S Census Bureau, one of the largest minority groups was people of Hispanic origin; they made up about 17% of the U.S population or approximately 54 million people. This group is a rapidly growing set that it is estimated that by 2060, Hispanics would number around 128.8 million people. ("CDC," 2015) x Just like all ethnic groups in the U.S, the Hispanic population wishes to stay healthy, however due to high rates of poverty, this group experiences huge disparity in health care services. In 2012 29.1% of Hispanics lacked medical insurance. ("CDC," 2015) This becomes a problem that leads to another set of problems. Sick people are often diagnosed at a later time, due to lack of medical insurance or funds to access...
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...centered on race and ethnic background. These disproportions place ethnic minorities at greater risk with regard to health and socioeconomical statuses and the ability to better one’s life as minority groups grow. A group that is rapidly growing is the Hispanic/Latino population. According to the CDC (2015), the Hispanic population accounts for the prevalent minority group in the US, accounting for 1 out of 6 people residing within the US; with a projected 1 out of 4 people being Hispanic/Latino by 2035. With the Hispanic/Latino population...
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...How different are we? Brittney welch August 25,2012 I am deciding to look at jehovah’s witness religion versus my own which is the historically black church also known as the baptist religion. I have always been intrigued by Jehovah witness religion because it’s a lot I don’t understand. I know Jehovah witness are known for their non traditional approach by going door to door to preach their beliefs. They don’t meet on Sunday’s at a church and their place of meeting is called kingdom hall. Jehovah's Witnesses are directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, a group of elders in Brooklyn, New York, which establishes all doctrines based on its interpretations of the Bible;they prefer to use their own translation, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. Jehovah witness came about in 1870 from The Bible student Movement In my research I also found out that a couple of their beliefs were they refused military services and blood transfusions. I know from my religious background that I have never heard anyone refusing those things. Also we do like to minister to the community but it is not done so often that it is a part of our Baptist background. jehovah Witness do not celebrate holidays such as christmas, thanksgiving , and birthdays. At my church we have Christmas plays and pass out gifts, We have Easter egg hunts for the children and the third Sunday of the month we sing Happy Birthday to the members whose birthdays are that month! I know I attend church...
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...For this report I am selecting a race, and a religious affiliation in which I do not belong. Our country is great on the fact it was formed by those of differing faiths, and ethnicities. I have chosen to write about the Hispanic and Latinos for my ethnic group, and Hinduism for my religious group. The Hindu religion is based around karma, and dharma. Karma is believed to be the actions, and intent of a person as an individual factor in the outcome of their future. An example of this is those who do good deeds, and help others will be rewarded positively in life for those deeds. Dharma in the Hindu faith is like Karma, but it is more of a concrete set of rights/duties, laws, virtues, etc. promoting in their eyes the right way of living. The followers of the Hindu faith differ from other religions as the perception of a God, or Gods is quite complex, and differs based on the beliefs of each individual. The perceptions of those who follow the Hindu faith are tolerant when met with others of a differing faith. In fact Hinduism itself has evolved throughout the years with various sub-faiths based on others religions. Hindus for the most part are an accepting, and peaceful religious group. They understand that others will have differing opinions, and are ok with that. Hinduism has contributed more than most will think to America. The practice of Yoga is one instance of something that has come from the Hindu faith. Vegetarianism comes from the art of Yoga, although not everyone...
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...influence the minds of millions of Latino immigrants. Latinos come to the U.S for the same reasons many other ethnic groups have come here. They are in search of jobs, stability, safety, education, and an opportunity for their children to succeed. However, the task of getting to the U.S is not easy. In order to gain entrance to the U.S, one must apply for a Visa, which may take years to receive. For many Latinos, waiting around could mean the difference between life and death due to the hardships they face in their home countries. This has created wide spread controversy and debate in the U.S. Many believe that letting Latinos into the country will the American culture and argue that Hispanics will take over North America, never really assimilating to its culture. However, they are blind in seeing the good that Latinos bring to the U.S. Nonetheless, in spite of these attacks Latinos face, they continue to immigrate to this country both legally and illegally. Like many other different ethnic groups before them, they just want to be given their chance at achieving the American dream. Like the word “American”, which would identify a person born in the U.S, the words “Latino” and “Hispanic” are used to identify Spanish-speaking immigrants, more specifically to groups coming from Latin America. The only difference is the preference in which the Latin American immigrant wants to be known as. Being a Latino or Hispanic immigrant is challenging due to...
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