Transcription of “Understanding the Hispanic Culture”
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Understanding the Hispanic Culture Ann W. Clutter and Ruben D. Nieto Introduction Over the past 30 years, the Hispanic population has exhibited tremendous growth in the United States. Hispanics comprise about 11% of the population, including million residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Approximately 31 million individuals are identified as Hispanics. The Hispanic population is projected to become the largest minority group by the year 2006. Seventy percent of the Hispanic population is concentrated in four states - California, Texas, New York, and Florida.
denominations have experienced growth within the U.S. Hispanic community. The church influences family life and community affairs, giving spiritual meaning to the Hispanic culture. Each local community celebrates its patron saint's day with greater importance and ceremony than individuals do for personal birthdays.
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