Tyreek Fagan Compare & contrast essay Life in America compared to life in Jamaica Diversity is one of the first visuals that separate you from someone else mentally. Living in America, a very diverse country; people from all over the world are seen in one location. Meanwhile lives in other parts of the world are not very much diverse. Jamaica is not a very diverse population of people. With majority of its people being Negro, diversity is not easily seen.
The second way is “Nigga” and that is used by African Americans when talking to their friend. The number one argument of this word is, why is it okay for African Americans to use this word if they are so entirely offended by it? That is the one question that seems to never be answered because what seems to be lack of responsibility in the African American race for refusing to stop using it themselves. In reality there is no positive way in which someone can use this word because in the dictionary it is defined as an insult. However, African Americans have taken a spin on the word and used it in pop culture.
Caribbean Latinos are of mixed ancestry, their heritage a genetic combination of the native peoples of the islands (such as the Tainos, the people who used to be called the Carib) along with genetic inheritance from African peoples as well as those of European peoples. There is no single mixture of races that defines the Caribbean Latino like the Puerto Rican The fact that can be seen in the different phenotypes that arise from different genotypes. Caribbean Latinos can look very different from each other: They range in skin color from almost typically Caucasian to as dark in skin tone as those African-Americans who genetics hold little chromosomal material from any place but Africa. Caribbean Latinos are very different from what Americans are likely to think of as “normal” Latinos, those whose primary cultural links are to Central and South American main
Freddy M. Romero English 1010 Dr. Sally Asbell Do You Speak American? “Hey Nigga!” You would not normally use that phrase unless you wanted to be met by death glares and offended people. However, if you lived in certain American communities and associated with certain American minority groups, that phrase would be socially acceptable. The United States is home to hundreds – if not thousands – of groups of people who each contribute unique dialects and phrases to the English language. From New York, where African Americans’ expressive language has become the standard dialect of the ghetto, to Massachusetts, where the “r” is muted in speech, the English language is as diverse as the people who speak it.
Nicholas Quiroga 1/29/14 Segregation and Discrimination Experiences There are not many experiences per say that Nicholas Quiroga has gone thru in his life that could be called discriminative or segregate experiences but as any foreigner in a country that is not his and where he is the minority it has happened. In this composition we will touch on that topic and how it has happened to other people Also we will touch on what historical factors or cultural influence from previous generations influenced segregation and discrimination of social groups in America. To begin we would like to talk about a few times in the life of Nicholas Quiorga where he has felt discriminated or segregated. It could be said that he does not get discriminated as much because of the area he lives in now which is called Weston. In that area most of the people are from countries from South America just like Nicholas so he kind of fits right in and he isn’t the minority.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic have long been divided by their culture, heritage and language. The people of Haiti speak Creole, and are mainly of African ancestry. Whereas Dominicans speak Spanish and identify themselves with their European and Amerindian ancestry; rejecting their black heritage. To be Haitian, is to be black and that is something Dominicans do not want to identify themselves with. Antihaitianismo ideology has long permeated the Dominican Republic’s culture, their ideology and identity.
Hyphenated America ENG122 Instructor Hyphenated America America is diverse with many different cultural backgrounds and people from many different places; it is what makes the United States so interesting. If your descendants come from different parts of the world being born in the United States does not make you just an “American”, you will be categorized as a hyphenated-American. To many cultures, showing where they come from is a symbol of pride and identity; to others that consider themselves as Americans because they have no knowledge or regards for their heritage, this can be a hassle and even offensive. While some are proud to show their roots and heritage, all American citizens should be known as Americans and nothing more, because being a ‘Hyphenated-American’ makes you subject to stereotyping, it can create animosity between different cultural groups, and some might use it as a discriminator. It can be difficult to eliminate the entire hyphenation off America, but it is something that could be slowly introduced.
But, there is a different element of resilience that can propel an individual when he or she has knowingly chosen to immigrate in order to better his or her own life. Incongruous to the slaves of Africa who were forced to come to America, Chicanos were able to conserve their rich customs and cultures. Antithetically from African-Americans and other groups, Mexicans had the option of oscillation. Although many did take advantage of this option, they often found that it was to their own disadvantage. (Sanchez 220) Some Chicanos were subjugated to callous repatriation campaigns by government officials.
Another common trait of ethnic groups is that ethnic groups may congregate in large groups ,clubs which also may defione the group. Race and Ethnicity are important in the United States for many reasons one reason I see on a regular basis is within our government. Ethnic groups can have very different views on an issue such as immigration for example . Views on this topic generally, but not always, parallel what ethnic group a person belongs to. This is just one example within our country but there are also many other factors that make race and ethnicity important such as racism that may cause a negative impact on a group socially or
I think, because of my background and where I live, I have an uncommon insight into the treatment of immigrants in relation to each other. The immigration issue in America has been one of the most controversial issues ever. Many people don’t believe that America should house anyone that fled their country. However, many refugees have fled from their country to seek refuge in America. As a result, these people are treated unfairly by the Americans that feel this way.