Hispanic American Diversity
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Hispanic American Diversity
Renee Ertel
125
March Sunday13, 2011
Debra Tetting, Ph. D.
Hispanic American Diversity
To explain the Hispanic American diversity in the United States I have chosen the following four Hispanic groups Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Mexican and Guatemalan Americans. I will identify the linguistic, political, economic, religious, and familial convention or statuses within each group. Although each group a strong cultural identity of their own, they have been placed within the category of Hispanic or Latino Americans. Each group speaks a Spanish language, though they have differences within the dialect, spelling, pronunciation, and the meaning of words.
Puerto Ricans
The Native language for Puerto Ricans is a proper Castilian Spanish which is derived from the ancient Latin Language. The main difference is the pronunciation of words in the Spanish used in Puerto Rico, and the Spanish use in Spain. Puerto Rican Americans are commonly bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English otherwise commonly known as Spanglish. Puerto Rican Americans are economically the poorest Hispanic group poverty has affect on their statuses in the United States. Less than two percent of Puerto Rican Americans earn over $75,000 annually. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion but protestant faiths of various denominations have some Puerto Rican adherents as well these Protestant denominations include Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Christian Scientist. Puerto Rican Americans are moved by the passion of Christ and place particular emphasis on the crucifixion. A Strong Spanish influence, which reflects the European Spanish culture. Men are the head of the households and serve as the community leaders. Women are expected to run the house. Both men and women are responsible for childrearing. Girls are raised to be quiet and compliant, while the boys are raised to be more aggressive. Puerto Rican Americans have two distinct political...
Renee Ertel
125
March Sunday13, 2011
Debra Tetting, Ph. D.
Hispanic American Diversity
To explain the Hispanic American diversity in the United States I have chosen the following four Hispanic groups Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Mexican and Guatemalan Americans. I will identify the linguistic, political, economic, religious, and familial convention or statuses within each group. Although each group a strong cultural identity of their own, they have been placed within the category of Hispanic or Latino Americans. Each group speaks a Spanish language, though they have differences within the dialect, spelling, pronunciation, and the meaning of words.
Puerto Ricans
The Native language for Puerto Ricans is a proper Castilian Spanish which is derived from the ancient Latin Language. The main difference is the pronunciation of words in the Spanish used in Puerto Rico, and the Spanish use in Spain. Puerto Rican Americans are commonly bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English otherwise commonly known as Spanglish. Puerto Rican Americans are economically the poorest Hispanic group poverty has affect on their statuses in the United States. Less than two percent of Puerto Rican Americans earn over $75,000 annually. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion but protestant faiths of various denominations have some Puerto Rican adherents as well these Protestant denominations include Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Christian Scientist. Puerto Rican Americans are moved by the passion of Christ and place particular emphasis on the crucifixion. A Strong Spanish influence, which reflects the European Spanish culture. Men are the head of the households and serve as the community leaders. Women are expected to run the house. Both men and women are responsible for childrearing. Girls are raised to be quiet and compliant, while the boys are raised to be more aggressive. Puerto Rican Americans have two distinct political...