100 Questions and Answers about Hispanics and Latinos

by Michigan State University School of Journalism

Overview

"One Hundred Questions and Answers About Hispanics and Latinos" is part of the Michigan State University School of Journalism series in cultural competence. It focuses on the diversity of the largest ethnic group in the United States.

This guide has sections on Hispanic and Latino identity, geography, language, religion, social norms, politics, immigration and deportation, education, work, money, families, culture, health and food. It explains terms such as Chicano, Tejano and Texano, Boricua and deals with deportation and immigration.

The guide is intended for people in business, schools, places of worship, government, medicine, law enforcement, human resources and journalism--anywhere it is important to know more about communities. We hope this guide works for individuals who just have questions about the people around them.

We began by asking Hispanics and Latinos about myths, misconceptions and biases that they run into and wish others knew more about.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157345525
Publisher:	Read the Spirit Books
Publication date:	03/30/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	68
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Led by editor and teacher Joe Grimm, classes of students from the Michigan State University School of Journalism publish socially and culturally conscious guides and books. Joe Grimm has been working in cross-cultural communication for 25 years, beginning as the ombudsman and newsroom recruiter at the Detroit Free Press.

The concept of this series is to teach cultural competence by spreading awareness about a certain group or community. Ultimately, the goal is to break down cultural and socially constructed walls by opening up discourse among groups.

Students collect questions from members of a selected cultural group and answers from polls, surveys, and researchers. Cultural experts review the students' work.

The approach is based on the idea that questions asked out of sincere interest (even if phrased in a less than graceful manner) are the best ways to bridge cultures. The guides are meant to start that process and to lead to face-to-face conversations. The guides are icebreakers individuals can read on their own to make awkward conversations easier. Answers in these cultural competence guides are meant to be clear, honest and non-judgmental.