1. Theory as Is Related to Presenting Problem. An Existential-Humanistic theory aligned with the CREAR-CE model approach will be used to argue to formulated the case of Sonny. In addition, a Person-Centered approach is used to initiate therapeutic rapport with Sonny. Regarding the Person-Centered approach three basic principles of the approach were followed: 1.…
Izzie Case Reflection Paper 1. In working with the family system, point out ways that you could assist in diminishing the following (oppression, marginalization, alienation, privilege and power)? Engaging diversity and recognizing difference in social work practice is key to diminishing oppression, marginalization and alienation.…
In Ray Suarez’s book entitled Latino Americans he shares the rich history of Latinos who helped to shape the United States. Latino Americans share the personal success and struggles of what it means to be an immigrant and the obstacles they have faced. The book offers a rich history of immigration and certainly reflects present day events of the United States. It tells the story of how people from different regions and continents across the globe came to be one.…
This kid would identify better with Caucasian culture than the Hispanic one. Even if we identify ourselves as a race then does that mean you can’t relate to other races? Anzaldua herself identifies herself as multiple backgrounds from Mexicana to Tejana. Anzaldua before writing that says that her Raza comes before any of those two she uses the original idea to fulfill the rest she uses Raza before any other word. The identity of oneself should come from the background you came from not on how you…
Assimilation means multiple groups become mixed by obtaining each other’s social and psychological characteristics, such as how waves of immigrants have been assimilated into the American culture. Richard Rodriguez, the writer of “Blaxican’s and Other Reinvented Americans” is telling the readers about mixing race in America and belongings of immigration. Cultural assimilation in Rodriguez’s view is the processes by groups of cultures that comes from different countries and speak different languages. Rodriguez points out that assimilation happened naturally over time.…
“Another important difference between Latin America and the United States involved conceptions of race. In Spanish and Portuguese America, an intricate system of racial classification emerged. Compared with the British and French, the Spanish and Portuguese were much more tolerant of racial mixing—an attitude encouraged by a shortage of European women—and recognized a wide range of racial gradations, including black, mestizo,…
In his essay ”Blaxicans and other reinvented Americans” Richard Rodriguez supports his main claim that identity is a choice by providing an anecdote that exemplifies his argument. Richard Rodriguez was in San Diego for a convention of mixed race children. He came across a girl that had, “ a Mexican mother and an African father “The girl said [that she was] ‘Blaxican'. By reinventing language, she is reinventing America. (line 187-189).”…
Labeling the outside appearance of yourself does not shape identity, culture is what outlines you as a person. In the essay “Blaxicans” and Other Reinvented Americans” Richard Rodriguez argues his point on different diversities accessing America’s boarders to get in the country as well as immigrants from other countries are expanding themselves all over America. He explains how Americans begin to question their status. Richard Rodriguez is Mexican- American. He views himself to be Chinese because he surrounded himself with people in that community and made their culture the American society.…
Can you only be American if you are white? Immigrants have helped shape American Culture and identity by recreating the American image and eliminating the thought of certain color. In the essay “Blaxicans” by Richard Rodriguez he says “I answered i am chinese” (91).Richard Rodriguez really is not chinese he is a mix of Mexican with American and what he shows with this quote is that you are not defined my what you look like but with where you fell the most connected to. As well as that the place that you were born on does not define you and for example if you were born in Mexico but have lived most of your life in Los Angeles you may classify yourself as an American because you have their costumes and speak the language.…
The main argument within Rodriguez’s writing is that America should accept its role as a melting pot of cultures and that individuals should appreciate the similarities and differences among different cultures.…
I was able to read only part of his book. I found it quite fascinating. Rodriguez goes through many problems of identity. He has mixed feelings about his own self. He mainly talks about affirmative action.…
The argument over what it means to be American is an old one, yet still lives today. The two texts, "Mericans" by Sandra Cisneros and “In Response to Executive Order 9066: All Americans of Japanese Descent Must Report to Relocation Centers" by Dwight Okita, address this argument. Both of the texts assert that cultural heritage and physical appearance do not define the American identity. However, they make this claim in slightly different ways, as explored in this essay. In the story "Mericans" by Sandra Cisneros, the narrator and her siblings seem detached from Mexican culture.…
The author probably wrote this article because he wanted to let people know that even some of us come from the same country, and we have the same heritage we identify ourselves differently from each other, “… identifies himself as a Chicano because he believes it’s a way to recognize his indigenous ancestry. But…
Kirsten Myers EDAH 2963 Quentin Dixon and Jeremiah Stinnett 24 March 2017 More Culture than Color The Latin Dance Club at the University of Oklahoma is an active student organization that exists to promote Latin dance, music, and culture on the OU campus and around Oklahoma. The club’s dance teams attend socials and perform choreography pieces, and put on several events throughout the year such as dance parties and classes where anyone can learn to salsa and bachata. I attended the Salsa Ball sponsored by the Latin Dance Club on Friday March 24 in the Molly Shi Boren ballroom.…
I grew up between two cultures, the Mexican and the Anglo” (p62 How to Tame a Wild Tongue Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa). Anzaldua was exposed to another language, English, and she feels like her culture was stolen. She had to be careful about what she was saying, and also be careful with what language she was using. Her teacher told her with no respect “If you want to be an American, speak ‘American.’ If you don’t like it, go back to Mexico where you belong.”…