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A 10 page paper discussing the concept of family in Hispanic culture, which is one that no member of that culture can take lightly. It is the central unit of society, and it is the first source of aid and support that many others look to government to provide. The Hispanic family has an authoritative leader, but it operates according to democratic process. The paper discusses gender roles, acculturation, decision making, conflict resolution and other family-specific matters. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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of family in Hispanic culture is one that no member of that culture can take lightly. It is the central unit of society, and it is the first source
of aid and support that many others look to government to provide. The Hispanic family has an authoritative leader, but it operates according to democratic process. Defining "Hispanic Culture"
Technically, Hispanic people are those whose country of origin is any of the Spanish-speaking countries of the world. In the United States,
this group is responsible for changing American demographics as is no other. By 2050, the US Hispanic population is expected to be nearly three times its current 35.3 million
people. This group will number 97 million in less than 50 years and will represent nearly 25 percent of the total population. The term "Hispanic" encompasses many different
cultures of origin. Most Hispanics (nearly two thirds) in the US are of Mexican origin or descent; the other third is comprised of people "of Puerto Rican, Cuban, South
American, Central American, Dominican, and Spanish origin" (Fact Sheets: Latinos/Hispanic Americans, 1999). While most (60 percent) live in the Southwest, there are significant populations in the Northeast, and
several Southern and Midwest states Hispanics populations have more than doubled during the decade of the 1990s. Their numbers have increased 170 percent in Arkansas, 129 percent in North
Carolina and 120 percent in Georgia. American Hispanics are highly diverse within their larger ethnic group. Overall, only 56 percent have graduated
from high school. That figure is misleading, however, for it represents an average number derived from some widely varying figures. Closer distinction reveals that "70% of Cuban Americans,
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