Eth125 Week 7 Assignment

Freedom and a chance at a new life, is what everyone dreams of when coming to America. Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Dominican Americans all have this dream in common. Even though these groups might be culturally different, they all have so much in common. A Spanish speaking person, from Mexico Spain, and from Central America to Cuba is presented as Latino or Hispano. The population of Hispanics in the United States grows every year, and has become a big part of the American society. The Hispanic population offer support to the economy as well as supporting the work force. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2009 Hispanic groups made up 15.8%, and this number will grow every year. Below is a review of political, linguistic, social, economic, religious and familial principles of four Hispanic American groups and how they added to the affluent variety of American culture. Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican represent the fastest growing portion of Hispanic population in the U.S. and are characterized by differences as well as similarities in various life aspects.    

Mexican Americans are the largest group of Hispanics in the United States.   Many Mexican Americans speak both Spanish and English, with every new generation born; the use of Spanish language has been slowly being diminished. Mexican Americans live mainly in the south-west area of the United States mainly in areas like California and Texas. The high population of Mexican Americans in the same area allows for a greater number of community events for Mexican Americans.   The close proximity to Mexico has been a factor in the slower cultural change among Mexican Americans. The family size of Mexican Americans is higher compared to the other Hispanic groups. The males are the authority figure in many of the Mexican American household, where the women are considered the housewives. The authority has changed over the course of time mainly for women who have grown...