SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Cuban Americans

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: SOC
• Course: SOC 101
• Professor: Chenoia Bryant

Document Summary

The modern united states includes those areas annexed in 1848 as a result of the american war with mexico. The descendants of those mexican people, as well those of other culturally spanish countries, are referred to as hispanics or latinos. Four primary groups of hispanics exists in the united states today: mexican americans, puerto ricans, cubans, and smaller spanish speaking groups from central and south america. Whether due to large waves of immigrations since the 1960s or the tendency to have large families, the hispanic population in this country is increasing at a remarkable rate. The hispanic population may overtake the black population within the next few decades. Although mexican americans live throughout the united states, the largest numbers tend to be concentrated in the southwest. Although most mexican americans live in cities, they generally live in barrios, which are spanish speaking neighborhoods.