In terms of the mental development, video game offers negative effects to the brain activities. To reiterate, video gaming, if not dealt properly, is addictive. As the teens play this game for a number of hours, growing to days and even months, they will be tempted to skip school classes or reviewing times at home. The teens' minds will always be glued to how they can perform bettering the video game, and not on the school. They will soon forget their responsibility in school, in a way that they will opt to play the games instead of doing their home works.
Psycho-social aspect of the teens can also be negative affected by video gaming. It should be noted that video games can be played by single person and can be done inside the four corners of the room. If the teen has become so addicted to playing video games, he/she will…...
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Valencia, R.(2002). The plight of Chicano students: An overview of schooling conditions and outcomes. In Valencia, R. (2002) (Eds.) Chicano school failure and success: Research and policy agenda for the 1990s. New York: The Routledge/Falmer Press.
Chicano/Mexican Culture History In the United States: Conflict and Assimilation in the Contemporary American Society
American society is described by many historians and social scientists to be a "melting pot" of cultures, and pseudo-societies of people with different races and nationalities. This is because throughout the years that America had been established as a stable political and economic society, a sudden influx of migration occurred, resulting to the arrival of numerous displaced people from all over the world. The surge in immigration in the United States are caused by the two world wars, which happened in during the early 1920s (World War I) and 1940s (World War II).
In effect, there has been immigration of German Jews, Asian nationals, and even the country's nearest neighbors, Spanish-speaking nationals from Central and South America. Among these Spanish-speaking nationals were the Mexicans, who were forced to leave their country to find better opportunities in America.…...
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Chicano Movement was one of numerous movements for human rights and social justice that took place and reach great heights in American during the 1960s. The Chicano people were and are Mexican-Americans. Mexican-Americans advocated and organized so that there experiences and voices would be heard and respected. They, like many other groups fighting for justice and freedom in America, protested, demonstrated, held vigils, rallies, sang songs, and confronted the politicians that supposedly represented them and their interests. The Chicano Movement, like many other social movements in American and in the world, additionally was about the creative expression of people from this group. There were musicians, poets, writers, and fine artists of all kinds that were motivated and inspired by the struggles of their Chicano brothers and sisters. They created art and other forms of creative expression during this movement and as part of this movement, too. The Chicano Movement fundamentally…...
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Farager, J.M., Buhle, M.J., Czitrom, D., & Armitage, S.H. (2009). Out of many: A History of the American people, Volume 2, 5th Edition. Upper Salle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Chapter 29: "The politics of identity," 837 -- 843.
Chicano Identity in Literature
Culture
In "My Name" by Sandra Cisneros, the principle character's name is Esperanza. Esperanza's problem, at first, seems only to be displeasure with her name. She is certainly displeased with her name. She is disappointed with the meaning of her name in her native tongue, Spanish. She is frustrated and perplexed with the persistent difficulty that Americans have pronouncing her Chicana name. Esperanza wishes she could be lucky, like her sister, who can come home and have a different name, a prettier name, an easier name than her proper first name.
As the story progresses, readers learn that Esperanza's central problem is greater than her name. Her problem is with the history and the legacy of her name. She was named after her grandmother. Esperanza is somewhat conflicted about her connection and her similarities with her grandmother. One on hand, she does not like her name, but on the…...
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Baugh, S.L. (ed) (2006) Mediating Chicana/o Culture: Multicultural American Vernacular. Cambridge Scholars Press: Cambridge, UK.
Bernal, D.D. (2002) Critical Race Theory, Latino Critical Theory, and Critical Raced-Gendered Epistemologies: Recognizing Students of Color as Holds and Creators of Knowledge. Qualitative Inquiry, 8(1), 105 -- 126.
Cuadraz, G.H. (2005) Chicanas and Higher Education: Three Decades of Literature and Thought. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 4(3), 215 -- 234.
Deutsch, S. (1994) Gender, Labor History, and Chicano/a Ethnic Identity. Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, 14(2), 1 -- 22.
This growing population group surely has much more to offer than service industry work.
Once again, the Texas community sets an example not only in leadership, but also in the possibilities of uplifting educational opportunities for the Latino community. Indeed, the Texas program is driven by the Latino community itself, with intellectuals setting examples in leadership and education that can only be inspiring to their peers and to future generations. At Texas a&M, a university research center has been proposed that would serve to not only honor the contributions of Latino leaders to the culture, but also to educate and inspire future generations of this population.
Another issue within the same category is the fact that many different cultures exist within the Hispanic community. As seen above, the name "Latino" refers to many different population types, all of which are predominantly panish speaking. This issue is not to be overlooked in…...
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Because Chavez also deployed faith and prayer in achieving his goal, he was able to fuse the Christian religion that was so important to the farm workers into a vital element of the Chicano movement in a way that advanced rather than impeded its political struggles.
Part 3, entitled "Taking Back the Schools," brings an urban dimension to the struggle for Chicano rights. The high drop out rate, crumbling buildings, lack of Mexican-American teachers all mobilized Latino and Latina students to walk out of their schools in 1968. They demanded better conditions under which to realize their education, and although not all of the urban ills were addressed by their collective action, this act provides an important reminder of the ability of young people in urban circumstances to use their anger for political rather than self-destructive means.
Part 4, "Fighting for Political Power," concludes the book. It describes the creation of…...
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Rosales, Franciso Arturo. Chicano! The History of the Mexican-American Civil Rights Movement. New York, 1996
This committee works in conjunction with Land Use and Control Committees that oversee the best us of the land within the community. These two committees work together with local special interest groups to help assure that community resources are utilized for the greatest benefit of the people. Different communities call these committees by different names, but the purpose of the committees is always the same.
Anti-discrimination laws make it a crime to discriminate against a person for reasons of their race or religion. However, just because the laws exist does not mean that the problem is nonexistent. Race can be a defining characteristic of a community. Race can be the basis for community culture and community pride. People are often proud of their race and the cultural heritage that it embodies. However, stereotypes often stand in the way of getting fair treatment as far as housing is concerned.
Many see ethnically…...
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Chicano/Chicana Art Questions
In what way does Chicano/a Art relate to contemporary awareness regarding social, political, and aesthetic issues?
Art is often used as a vehicle to raise or sustain awareness when it comes to social, political and other issues. For example, there are many in the Chicano community that vehemently oppose deportation of undocumented workers as it would separate families and/or relegate the deported people to a life of squalor and destitution due to the poverty or persecution that they would face back home. At the same time, Chicanos are very proud of their homeland and heritage and that is often infused very deeply into whatever messages are extended. hether it be images about family, laws (good or bad), national pride, the American dream or other things, the art created and offered by Chicanos can be emblematic of some of all of that, depending on the situation (Butler) (Butler).
A good example…...
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Butler, Christopher. Modernism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions). Oxford
University Press, 2010. Print.
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Oxford University Press, 2002. Print.
This fear is not unfounded, for Chicano lifestyle and diet are rich in elements that contribute to the escalation of diabetes, which includes a steady diet of fatty and starchy foods, not to mention the propensity among Chicanos to eat, both as a physical need and a social activity in their communities.
This measure is also biologically crucial to Chicano communities, since diabetes as a primarily genetic ailment can influence the way in which Chicanos' mental health is developed. In the same manner that mental health is mainly a function of genes (or one's genetic make-up), diabetes, then, becomes susceptible and possibly dangerous if left untreated among individuals who also experiences mental health problems. In addition to this concern, diabetes as an ailment also causes stress, attributing this not only to the physical degradation due to the illness, but also the emotional and financial distress that develop out of the…...
More precisely, this notion may be interpreted as being a certain de facto acceptance of the Mexican population as part of the American cultural heritage. There are many discriminatory criteria which have marked the history of the United States. The nationality and the family descent was often a reason for social exclusion. Therefore, the identification of Mexicans as being Americans as well represented an important step in their integration in the society.
The notion of "Latino" has often been used especially in recent history to define "people originating from, or having a heritage related to, Latin America, in recognition of the fact that this set of people is actually a superset of many nationalities. Since the term "Latin" comes into use as the least common denominator for all peoples of Latin America in recognition of the fact that some romance language (Spanish, Portuguese, French) is the native tongue of the…...
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Down for La RazaT-shirts have emerged as a powerful medium for Chicano art representation, transcending their original purpose as mere clothing items and acting as billboards for everyday people who want to express their slogans on their own bodies out of pride for who they are. In the Chicano community, these T-shirts are more like canvases of cultural identity: they give off political statements, and social commentary, and a sense of belonging. They often feature vibrant artwork, iconic symbols, and poignant messages that reflect the community\\\'s struggles, achievements, and aspirations, history, ideals, and values. This form of wearable art is what allows people to show off their heritage and viewpoints in a public space, making a personal statement while contributing to a broader cultural dialogue. The imagery on these T-shirts can range from historical figures and events to contemporary social issues, blending traditional motifs with modern artistic expressions.The three histories…...
Film has the potential to provide multifaceted multimedia insight into a culture and community. Mexico has a rich and varied cinematic history, and the traditions and themes of Mexican filmmaking have naturally spilled across the border to influence Chicano-made films in the United States. hen Chicanos produce, write, and direct their own films, they remain firmly in control of the ways their people and community are portrayed. Thus, film can become a medium of political and social empowerment even when the film is not directly about a political issue. Many Chicano films do, however, directly address social justice like Luis Bunuel's classic Los Olvidados. Los Olvidados continues to have an important message about class conflict in Mexico. As such, Los Olvidados is much more about class-based social justice than it is about Chicano culture. Similarly, Harry Gamboa's short film "Baby Kake" is less about Chicano culture than it is about…...
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Gamboa, Harry. Baby Kake. [Feature Film]. Retrieved online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYi2V8xR6wQ
Olmos, Edward James. American Me. [Feature Film]. Retrieved online: https://vimeo.com/124079577
Cotton must be picked within a very narrow harvest time. If it is not harvested when the time is right much of the production will be lost. It was the intent of the workers to time the strike so that it would have the greatest impact on owners in hopes that it would force them to raise wages for workers. However, many of the owners did not see the migrant workers as American citizens and treated them much as slaves were treated in the old South. They used tear-gas, saw-off shotguns, and arrested workers that participated in the strike (Guerin-Gonzales, p. 121).
Schools were closed and children were used to make up for the lost workforce. They also recruited cotton pickers from Texas to fill the labor gap (Guerin-Gonzales, p. 128). These substitutions reduced the impact of the strike and many migrants lost their positions as a result. The strike…...
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Luis Valdez and El Teatro Campesino in Chicano CultureOutlineI. IntroductionBrief overview of Luis Valdezs significance in Chicano culture.Introduction to El Teatro Campesino and its role in the Chicano movement.II. BackgroundA. Historical Context of the Chicano MovementOverview of the Chicano Movements origins and objectives.The socio-political landscape of the United States during this era.B. Early Life of Luis ValdezChildhood and early influences.Education and initial involvement in theater.III. The Founding of El Teatro CampesinoA. Inception and Early YearsCircumstances leading to the establishment of El Teatro Campesino.Initial performances and their impact.B. Theatrical Style and ThemesDescription of the unique theatrical style developed by Valdez.Key themes in the plays (e.g., labor rights, Chicano identity, social justice).IV. Impact on Chicano Culture and the Chicano MovementA. Cultural SignificanceHow El Teatro Campesino influenced Chicano art and culture.The role of the theater in preserving and promoting Chicano heritage.B. Political and Social InfluenceEl Teatro Campesinos contributions to the Chicano Movement.Examples of…...
intended to provide an overview of the individuals and movements who played important part in Chicano movement
Chicano movement is one of the most eminent chapters in the history of Mexican-Americans. The Chicano movement reflects a decade's long pursuit of Mexican-Americans for their rights. Although it has its roots in 1800s, the movement grew stronger in 1940s. In order to understand what Chicano movement really is, one needs to understand the past events leading to it. It is a common saying in Mexican-Americans that we did not crossed the borders, the border crossed us. There have been several treaties signed between Mexicans and Americans which provided a lot of benefits to Mexicans along with citizenship, however when the senate revised these treaties, all these leverages were removed depriving Mexicans of their lands and other properties. Then started the journey of Chicano Movement. There are various individuals and several movements who…...
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A Chicano is a term used to describe Mexican Americans, particularly those who have a strong cultural connection to their Mexican heritage while also identifying with the American society in which they live. The term emerged during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and has been used proudly by many individuals to express their unique identity and experiences.
Chicanos often have a complex identity that reflects their dual heritage and struggle for social justice. They may speak a combination of Spanish and English, participate in cultural traditions such as Dia de los Muertos, and advocate for the rights of....
Chicano: A Cultural Tapestry of Resistance and Identity
The term "Chicano" emerged in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s as a self-affirming declaration of identity and collective empowerment among Mexican Americans. It carries within it a rich tapestry of historical, cultural, and political implications that continue to resonate today.
Historical Roots:
The origins of the term "Chicano" can be traced to the 19th century, when Mexicans living in the Southwestern United States were referred to as "Mexicanos." As the Mexican-American community grew in size and influence, some members began to embrace the term "Chicano" as a way to challenge the derogatory....
A Chicano is a person of Mexican descent living in the United States, typically someone who identifies with Mexican-American culture and has a strong sense of pride in their heritage.
Chicanos have a unique cultural identity that combines Mexican and American influences. They may speak a combination of Spanish and English, participate in traditional Mexican cultural practices, and also engage with mainstream American culture. The term "Chicano" has a complex history and has been reclaimed by Mexican-Americans as a symbol of empowerment and resistance against discrimination. Chicano culture has had a significant impact on American art, music, literature, and activism. Overall,....
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