Category: Hispanic

  • Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Obesity among Hispanic Populations

    Obesity is a rising crisis in the United States and it has contributed to about 18% of the deaths that have occured in America (Blumenthal, M.D 2018) About 78% of the Hispanics in the United States are either obese or overweight (Smith 2015). One of the causes of this obesity is food insecurity. Food insecurity…

  • Obesity in Hispanic Cultures

    Being hispanic, I have grown up in an environment where food plays a major role into my culture. We all know how delicious food can be, so though it sounds amazing that its such an important part of my culture, that isnt exactly the case. The meals I eat on a regular basis and especially…

  • The Latino Wage Gap In America

    Abstract Disposable income determines the socioeconomic status of people. Income in the US nvaries by race and ethnicity. White households are known to have higher incomes compared to the households of people of color. This paper focuses on the wage inequalities faced by the Latino population in the US. The paper further looks at the…

  • Discursive Essay on Hispanic Unemployment

    The phrase income inequality is commonly used in modern-day English around the world; however, do people really know the true meaning of this phrase? Income inequality is something that can harm many upcoming generations and can set standards for different ethnicities within America. Income inequality has many different properties that cause the problem it does.…