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Mexican Americans, 2002.
A sociological history of Mexican Americans from the annexation of Mexico after the Mexican American War to the present day.
2,065 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper examines the sociological history of Mexican Americans from the annexation of Mexico after the Mexican American War to the present. It analyzes the personal accounts of three Mexican Americans from different time periods, and describes the discrimination Mexican Americans have faced throughout their history. The author states that Mexican Americans have been a valuable asset to American society.
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"From the time of the annexation of Mexico by the United States until the present day, Mexican Americans have faced severe hardship and discrimination, but their presence in the United States has resulted in a largely positive impact on both the lives of these individuals and the nation as a whole. Many of these individuals came to the United States in search of a better, more prosperous way of life, and a large number of them succeeded in this. At the same time, they have added to the economy and cultural diversity of the United States. The narratives of three typical Mexican Americans living in different time periods, Jes?s Garza, Camelia Palafox, and Mar?a Jim?nez show the obstacles typical Mexican Americans have faced and what reward they have received."
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Substance Abuse in Mexican-Americans, 2007.
An analysis of the problem of substance abuse among Mexican-Americans and possible solutions to the problem.
3,909 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 75.95
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This paper examines multiple approaches to treating substance abuse in Mexican-Americans in an effort to discern what methods are most likely to ameliorate substance abuse among the Mexican American population. The paper focuses on two varying approaches to substance abuse treatment. It examines the efficacy and potential applicability of these treatment approaches. It then draws conclusions regarding the efficacy of both approaches toward resolving the substance abuse problems of Mexican-Americans.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background to Study
Comparison and Contrast of Approaches Toward Substance Abuse Recovery
Culturally Effective Modifications Needed for Substance Abuse Programs
Conclusions/Recommendations
Limitations/Implications
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"One thing is certain. While there is a large body of evidence supporting these measures to help ameliorate substance abuse among Mexican Americans, more research is necessary before the results of these or any other studies can be generalized to the population at large (Bay, et al., 2003; Cardenas, et al. 2001; Chinman, et al, 2004). Far too few studies focusing on substance abuse recovery until this point of time have probed in depth into the consequences of results of targeted approaches to substance abuse recovery that highlight ethnic minorities. "
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?Mexican-Americans? Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care?, 2004.
A research critique of the article, ?Mexican-Americans? Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care?, by Maria R. Warda.
2,174 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper critically analyzes the research methods used by Warda in her article about what makes up culturally competent care as it relates to Mexican-Americans. It explains how Warda advances the idea that there are four main areas of cultural care that relate to the Mexican-American community and how well they are served by health care professionals. The writer states that these are family, spirituality, communication, and health beliefs and practices. It discusses how, specifically, in consideration of these four areas of cultural care, Warda?s research seeks to answer just what traits, beliefs, and practices in the four areas exert the greatest influence on the health care of Mexican-Americans.
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"If one of the most important goals of any health care provider is providing the best quality of care possible for one?s patients, then the health care researcher is no less responsible for ensuring their work is of the best possible integrity. To insure this, the health care researcher must follow stringent protocols in gathering and presenting their information, as well as in extrapolating meaning from that information. Indeed, it is of significant consequence if published mainstream research is competently preformed in all of its aspects. Not only does this insure researcher, institution, and publication credibility, but it insures that the actual ?field? application of the conclusions drawn from research work are beneficial to patient care."
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Mexican-Americans and Health Care, 2004.
This paper evaluates Maria Warda?s article presenting her research in a journal article, ?Mexican-American?s Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care?.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper explains that the journal article, ?Mexican-American?s Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care?, is an extremely useful start in answering the research question concerning the specific cultural characteristics that must be considered in providing sound health care to Mexican-Americans. The author points out that there remains the problem of the author?s meandering literature review, the contributing influence of the ?personal barrier?, and the rather strange reference to the usefulness of the theoretical schema to other ?disenfranchised populations? because the stated research question is one of cultural influences, not economic or social differences and barriers. The paper contends that Warda fails to define the specific, cultural components necessary to produce an ?enabling? experience.
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"Of course, in any work of research, it is imperative for the author to have a sense of just ?what he or she is doing? and why. In this case, Warda is particularly clear. She states, ?Health care providers must collaborate with representatives from diverse client groups to develop culturally congruent interventions that consider variability in traditions, customs, and values (203).? Not only does the author make it abundantly clear that she intends to satisfy a portion of this need (in this case, dealing with the Mexican American cultural community), but she specifically intends to gain the relevant information by interviewing a ?focus group,? from which she can gain specific information on the factors involved."
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The Advancement of Mexican Americans, 2002.
A history of the status of Mexican Americans in America.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 43.95
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This paper provides an overview of where Mexican American stands today. The writer goes back in time to illustrate what their lives were like years ago and then brings us to the present and compares their status now to that of yesteryear.
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Mexican Americans, 1974.
This paper discusses the living conditions and cultural prejudice against Mexican Americans in southwest U.S..
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, £ 27.95
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"The following factual and statistical paper will be based on the reports of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. The geographical areas discussed will include the states of California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas where nearly four of the five million Mexican Americans in this country live..
HISTORICAL DATA
The Mexican Americans living in the states of California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas constitute the largest cultural minority in the Southwest. According to the 1960 census, they number three and one-half million persons. Approximately eight-five percent of these persons were born in the United States. Hence, they are not recent immigrants.
Mexican Americans, for the most part, are poor. More than ... "
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"Becoming Mexican-American", 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes the novel "Becoming Mexican-American: Ethnicity, Culture and Identity in Chicano Los Angeles, 1900-1945" written by historian George J. Sanchez.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 35.95
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This paper examines the events that shaped and cultivated the Mexican-American community in the United States. Author George J. Sanchez claims that in the early 20th century Mexican-Americans had created a distinct ethnic identity of their own while dealing with increasing discrimination which peaked in the 1930s. This paper gives a detailed historical background of the events that took place, including the efforts by community leaders to unionize farm workers and the growing dissatisfaction among Mexican-Americans that gave rise to political protests.
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"The experience of Mexican-Americans in the United States is both strikingly similar, yet deeply different from other minority groups - immigrant or otherwise. Reviled and mistreated much like the Irish-American newcomers of the 19th century, Mexican-Americans - also like the Irish - soon made themselves indispensable in the first half of the 20th century, if only as cheap labor. Later, and especially in the last decade, they have by sheer force of numbers, political savvy and deeply-felt pride begun (as the Irish also once did) to make themselves a necessity in far more numerous ways to business, government, popular culture and the arts."
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Mexican Americans In California, 2002.
Discusses discrimination and activism.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 10 sources, £ 16.95
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Discusses discrmination and activism. Tomas Rivera's novel of a Mexican American migrant family. Chicano political activism of the 1970s. Its link to the 1930s and 1940s. Youth gangs, labor unrest, Sleepy Lagoon Murder trial, and Zoot Suit Riots of Los Angeles. Use of Chicano population as a scapegoat. Current Latin Renaissance movement.
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"Tomas Rivera, like many in his generation, such as Gary Soto and Rolando Hinojosa, grew up in the 1950s in a world that was 180 degrees different from the "Ozzie and Harriet" or "Leave it to Beaver" world portrayed on TV. As adults, these authors, as well as other Mexican-Americans, later grew up to take part in the political activism of the 1970s by portraying the everyday life that they experienced for the benefit of those who lived that life, as well as for the benefit of those who needed to know that another type of America existed (Cardenas de Dwyer, 1980).
In 1970, Tomas Rivera published his original Spanish-language ...y no se lo trago la tierra. Then, in 1995, due to the release of the movie, "…and the earth did not swallow him", a new translation of the book into English by Evangelina Vigil-Pinon was published. The original edition won the first national ..."
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Contradictions in Mexican and Central American Immigration Policy, 2000.
This paper examines the differences between Mexican and Central American immigration policy.
1,863 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper compares Mexican and Central American migration patterns since 1960 with an emphasis on the role of United States immigration policy and its expanding globalization efforts. The writer argues that Mexican and Central American migration patterns share similar motivating elements and consequences due to both the forces intended to curb immigration and those intended to expand American capital interests.
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"Economic analyst Saskia Sassen writes that migration should not solely be examined on levels of internal factors such as the sending country?s political and economic problems, but rather on a level of international processes that might encourage such out-migration (Sassen 213). If this is true, for our purposes it is important to note that historically, and most importantly since 1960, U.S. foreign policy catering to globalization interests have indeed been at play in the sending countries of Mexico and Central America. As the largest employer and exporter in Guatemala by the 1930s, the United Fruit Company (UFC) serves as an early example of foreign policy benefiting these globalization efforts. United Fruit did this by securing beneficial tax agreements through shrewd manipulation of the favorable political climate and privatization of Guatemalan land. The reading by Kinzer and Schlesinger points out that the UFC enjoyed a stronghold on the export-oriented Guatemalan economy, allowing them to dictate the politics on their terms. Guatemala had grown to become an economic appendage of the U.S. as a vast portion its economy was spear-headed by la fruitera."
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Mexican-Americans, 2007.
A look at the history of Mexicans in California.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the life and history of Mexicans living in California. According to the paper, a large number of immigrant Mexicans lived in "barrios" where the conditions were unsanitary and the crime rate high. The paper takes a look at how these conditions prevailed, and how life for Mexicans living in the USA, eventually improved.
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"Much did not change for the Mexicans from the 1940s to 1960s, with discrimination and segregation continuing to be the norm. Many school districts continued to send children to Mexican schools, based on the theory that the students were such slow learners they would hold back white student levels. In 1944, the parents of nine-year-old Sylvia Mendez' moved to the largely non-Hispanic white community of Westminster in Orange County and tried unsuccessfully to enroll her in the neighborhood school. This school was a source of community pride and the ramshackle Mexican school was located adjacent to a dairy farm (Hayes-Bautista, 2004, p. 24). Her father won the case, but only by a loophole."
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The Mexican-American War, 2001.
An argumentative essay about the Mexican-American War and how it was started by the Americans.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper argues that the Americans provoked the Mexican-American War of 1846 - 1848. The writer details the events leading to the war and then explains why it was the fault of the Americans that the war took place. It examines the impact of the war on the Mexican citizens and the effects of relationships between the two countries until today.
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"Throughout the history of the nation we have weathered many storms. This latest round with Afghanistan is just one more. In most cases we do not start wars. We are content to live in peace and just oversee the way things go around the globe, however there have been exceptions and the Mexican American War was one of them. While both sides were at fault in that war it was the American side that started the process, which built on both sides until it finally cumulated in a war."
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Mexican-American Affordable Housing, 2007.
This paper discusses the current crisis of affordable housing in the US, with a focus on the Mexican-American community.
2,579 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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The paper examines the reasons for the current crisis in the US of affordable housing and discusses available federal and local assistance programs. The paper explores how these programs relate to the Chicano, Mexican-American population. The paper examines racial discrimination in the housing market and looks at differences in characteristics of renters and home owners. The paper highlights how the discrimination and bias within the housing market and the lack of affordable housing is a severe problem for the Chicano population and maintains that the United States must provide equal opportunities for affordable housing.
Outline:
Introduction
Crisis of Affordable Housing in U.S. Cities
Major Federal Housing Programs and Policies
Local Government Affordable Housing Programs
Impact of Racism on Housing Accessibility
Incentives for Owners to Provide Low Income Assistance
Conclusion
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"In the United States, there is a current crisis of housing for many different ethnic groups. Racial discrimination, homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, poverty, and a lack of affordable housing makes obtaining a place of residence difficult for millions of Americans. Additionally, discrimination in banking procedures, real estate agencies, and housing prices makes home ownership a near impossibility. While both federal and local assistance is available, such programs often are difficult to obtain, and can be difficult to qualify for."
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The Mexican-American War, 2007.
A discussion of the significance of the Mexican-American War.
952 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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The paper interprets and explains the significance of the Mexican-American War. The paper discusses its importance for the Chicano/Latino community as well as the larger Californian and American societies. The paper briefly examines the background and causes of the war and then analyzes its aftermath and significance.
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Background of the War and its Causes
Aftermath & Significance of the War for the American & Californian Societies
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"In order to understand fully the significance of the Mexican-American War, it is important to briefly examine its background and causes. Much before the start of its war with Mexico, the Americans were infused with the concept of Manifest Destiny : the view that the United States had a God-given mandate to expand its territories in the West in order to spread the American ideals of freedom and democracy to the supposedly inferior and uncivilized peoples of the Continent (Decebal, n.d.)."
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Mexican-American Women in Twentieth-Century America, 2002.
This paper discusses the book "From Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America," by Dr. Vicki Ruiz, specifically, as it gives voice to Mexican-American women.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, £ 46.95
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This paper discusses, from all angles, at home, at work and in the community, Twentieth-Century Mexican-American women, descendents of some of the first immigrants to the United States. The paper reviews Ruiz's book that shows Mexican-America women working for menial wages to help support the family and suffering from stereotypes. The author states that, although often history texts can be dry and lifeless, Ruiz's text comes alive with the voices of the women about whom she writes.
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"Each of the causes of change was important and devastating, but probably the most devastating was the discovery of gold in California. Mexican-Americans had long made California their home, and some owned extensive ranchos, but California glittered too brightly, and the United States took the country for its own in 1850. The rancho way of life disappeared, especially when the ranchos belonged to women, which was not unusual in Mexican society. Unlike the U.S., Mexican women could and did own their own property, but their title was not recognized when the U. S. annexed California, and they lost much if not all of their land."
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