Hey everybody!
This is going to be where you all can write your weekly entries about discussions we have in class. We will also use this blog during our trip to put daily video entries up!
See you guys soon :)
Michelle
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I was happy to hear what everyone thought about the Hispanic v. Latino terms for nationality. Before today, I had never understood the specific differences and now I have a firm base to help me decide which term is most appropriate. Also, I liked Michelle's podcast. Hearing first hand experiences is a great way to learn about a person or group of people. The last woman to speak (I can’t quite remember her name) caught my attention when she said that the bleachers were always separated down the center. She expressed an interest in communicating with the Latino’s but was intimidated by the language barrier. This reminded me of kinda how my parents and older friends and family view the immigration. They are not prejudice or unfriendly, yet they appear that way because of their fear. However, I’m ridiculously excited to have a chance to share understanding between our different cultures:-) This is the reason I’m here.
ReplyDeleteI thought the statistics we looked at were interesting, especially those on mortality rates and causes of death. I thought that Paul posed an interesting objection to the data sheet when he mentioned the accuracy could be compromised by all the undocumented immigrants and accidents. I wonder how the statistics would change were Latinos as documented as other populations. I guess that is really important when it comes to the redistribution of resources, and I never had thought of it before.
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ReplyDeleteOur discussion in class about demographics, statistics, Hispanic/Latinos was very interesting. Personally growing up I never thought about the difference between the words Hispanic and Latina/o. I have always referred to myself as Hispanic mainly because I was one of the only ones and I never heard otherwise. It is easier for me to say Hispanic because I have grown up with the term but I am both. Latino/a to many implies having Spanish/ European ancestry so even that term can have an exclusive connotation.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I mentioned about Hispanics having better health than the average population despite low SES levels is called the Hispanic Paradox. I think I called it the Hispanic Effect or something in class.
This is from Ana after last week's discussion:
ReplyDeleteI’d never delved into the difference between the two terms Latino and Hispanic until last class. I’d always thought of myself as Dominican/American. To me filling in Hispanic or Latino on an application meant the same. It was interesting to hear Jakelin’s perspective on the difference and why she felt so strongly about identifying herself as a Latina.