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HISPANIC/LATINO AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. Objective. …..to gain a better understanding of the Hispanic/Latino American experience…. Overview. Historical experiences (SSG Atchison) Unique social characteristics (SFC Neujahr) Contemporary issues (SSG Ward)
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Objective …..to gain a better understanding of the Hispanic/Latino American experience…...
Overview • Historical experiences (SSG Atchison) • Unique social characteristics (SFC Neujahr) • Contemporary issues (SSG Ward) • Contributions to American culture ( SSG Harrington)
Historical Experiences • Immigration/migration • Circumstances/conditions for coming to America • Biggest challenges after coming to North America
Immigration/migration What is an immigrant? Hispanic/Latinos are now the largest minority population in the U.S. 10 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. -60% from Mexico -20% from the rest of Latin America which brings the total Hispanic share to approximately 8 million
Circumstances/conditions for coming to America • Hispanics in America pre-date our nation • “ I didn’t cross the border, it crossed me” • In search of the American Dream
Biggest Challenges After Coming to North America Structural Conditions - Dependent on ethnic group and area of the country. - Job security and lower wages. Acculturation - Language barriers. - Hispanic labor market difficulties.
Unique social characteristics • Family • Education • Religion
Unique Social Characteristics Family • La Familia • Marriage • Family Demographics
Unique Social Characteristics Education • Average Education Level • Current Dropout Rates
RELIGION Eminently religious people Maintain faith through families and villages 75% Hispanics are Catholic 19% Protestant 5% claim other religions
Contemporary issues • Stereotypes • Current discrimination trends • Military issues
Contemporary Issues (civilian and military) Stereotypes All are in Gangs Minimum wages workers Aggressive Dominating of Women Large Families Poor/Illegal Aliens All are that same complexion
Contemporary Issues (civilian and military) Current Discrimination Trends • Occupation Gap • Education • Shade of belonging
Contemporary Issues (civilian and military) Military Issues • Significant issues in today’s Military • Current Demographics in the Military
Military issues • Target recruiting towards Hispanics • Obstacles in recruiting Hispanics • Border protection
Contributions to American Culture Sports Entertainment Politics
Sports NANCY LOPEZ ROBERTO CLEMENTE REBECCA LOBO ANTHONY MUNOZ
Entertainment DESI ARNAZ DORA THE EXPLORER JENNIFER LOPEZ GEORGE LOPEZ
Contributions to American Culture (Politics) Dennis Chavez Henry B. Gonzalez Bill Richardson
Summary • Historical experiences • Unique social characteristics • Contemporary issues • Contributions to American culture