Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Kameron K. Orelien
Wilmington University
AHS8100
Professor Payne
Personal Membership
Hispanic Female
History of People
North and South America, the Caribbean. The history of Hispanics in the U.S.
dates back to the 1500a and Latinos are currently the Second largest ethnic
group in the US. According to recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates, there are
30.1 million Hispanic adults in the United States and 14.4 million of themor
such as actress, Eva Peron and singers Gloria Estefan and Jennifer Lopez.
Interview
Name: Veronica
Goals. The Hispanic woman I interviewed is in her early 30s, U.S. Citizen and
college educated, she was born in Dominican Republic and raised in Florida.
the immigration and US law, the work place, politics and cultural influences.
She noted that gaining entry into the United States as well as her permanent
residency/ U.S. citizenship was due to paperwork that was processed by her
parents. Veronica works mostly in sales and has found that while the
workplace in the United States calls for and enjoys the diversity of having
Spanish-speaking staff, there are very few Hispanic women holding high
positions in most of the companies shes worked in. She feels under-
Sotomayor reach heights once held only by white men. The cultural
influences that the U.S. enjoys thanks to Latinas range from food, to music
and style. However, Veronica doesnt particularly care for the representation
of Hispanic women on television and films. There are some truths in the
stereotypes, but I hate when people learn I am Hispanic and think they
already know me based on what they see on TV and film. They think I am
loud, question why I dont have an accent and assume I must love spicy food
and salsa music! While some of those may be true, there is a lot more
Film
Selena, 1997
rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart
The film explored the life of Selena Quintanilla-Perez as she built her music
career out of Texas. Selena was U.S. born and raised of Mexican heritage;
The film showcases how her family traditions influenced her life. Although
from a young age, Selena was influenced by American Singers, her father
Spanish. While becoming an artist with her family band, Selena sung in
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Spanish, later crossing over and releasing hit singles in English. Like most
language. Selena was told if she did not speak perfect Spanish, she would
not be accepted as a Mexican artist. The film shows the story of family
successes and following a dream that is very common in the life of Hispanic
and film. They are usually depicted in less than positive light holding
entertainment. I learned not just that Hispanic women are much more
diverse than that, but they are also carefully and proudly woven into our
through their traditional values and strong ties to family. Their experiences
are different in that they have to navigate both the Hispanic and American
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populations in order to find their balance and succeed in the United States.
Hispanic women are up and coming movers and shakers across all industries
in the United States and are making great strides towards advancing not just
Assessments
Community
The community where the agency is located is very tranquil and serene.
Though just a 5-minute drive from schools including Dover first Christian
school and Caesar Rodney High School and Bayhealth medical center, the
immediate area surrounding the agency is filled with trees and ample space.
The entrance is inviting with signage indicating the different entities within
the building. The agency is easily located off the express way and is near a
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bustling area with institutions including banks, Wells Fargo, M&T, Citizens
bank to name a few. There are retail shops and a mixture of private business
being just .2 miles away from the State street & Old Rudnik Lane stop.
Access
accessible, people do not generally visit the agency for services. Information
are assigned cases and paired with their respective client. A schedule of
Receptivity
Most clients come to learn of the agency through government, mental health
not represented. The website offers no images reflecting the population and
The agency currently does not employ any Hispanic women. There are/are
not any members of the organizations who are fluent in Spanish, and none of
Funding
The agencys hiring practices allow for cultural variations in services and
agency grows.
Staff Sensitivity
which includes respecting all clients. Given the nature of the agencys
Effort
I have not witnessed any effort specifically geared towards reaching out to
Quality
and respect of our clients. At this time, services are not individually
my population. Services do not take into account the challenges that may
believe there is great benefit to adding images depicting the Hispanic family
and Hispanic women population to the collateral and website. Providing the
Working with government agencies that manage cases for Hispanic families
Effectiveness
been positive. They are overall happy with the services. However, they note
that they would be much more open to recommending the agency to other
that would keep the client from finding and contacting the agency. Currently,
the information we have available, as well as all of the staff members are
English only speaking. This creates an unmet need the agency can address
Efficiency
through these partnerships. The agency does not have strong partnerships
Diverse Workforce
Ethics and Values The agency upholds ethics and ethics and values
standard of the NASW. There is ongoing training and support available for
staff members. The agency makes it a point to create a culture of respect for
all cultures. We review boundaries and how to handle conflicts in values and
that the staff is trained to respect cultural differences and understand how to
Diverse Workforce All staff members of the agency support the recruitment,
admission and training of diverse staff. At this time, there are no members of
Final Thoughts
The Cultural Immersion exercise has given me the opportunity to review the
as portrayed in the media. I also learned how the population could be better
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the language barrier and continue efforts to recruit and retain a multicultural
are focused on being sensitive and work well with all cultures. This exercise
allowed me to focus in on one population and see how the agency directly
affects them. I learned that by removing myself from the populations the
agency services, I was able to better recognize populations that may need
References
Felisa Gonzales (2008, May 14). Hispanic Women in the United States, 2007.
Retrieved from http://www.biography.com/people/groups/notable-hispanic-
women
Anna Brown (2017, March 17) The Data on Women Leaders. Retrieved from
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2017/03/17/the-data-on-women-leaders
State of Hispanics in the U.S. Today (2017, February 23) Retrieved from
http://www.pewhispanic.org/2017/02/23/state-of-hispanics-in-the-u-s-today/