En México, la religión es una mezcla del catolicismo y las religiones indígenas. La celebración del Día de los muertos es muy popular e importante en México. Durante este tiempo la gente pone comida en las ofrendas para los muertos a comer. Ellos ponen muchos flores, fotografías, y cosas en las ofrendas. Cada casa tiene un altar para los muertos de esta familia. Los mexicanos piensan que los muertos están aquí.
Mexico has no official religion, and the Constitution of 1917 imposed limitations on the church and sometimes codified state intrusion into church matters. The government does not provide any financial contributions to the church, and the church does not participate in public education. However, Christmas is a national holiday and every year during Easter and Christmas all schools in Mexico, public and private, send their students on vacation.
In 1992, Mexico lifted almost all restrictions on the religions, including granting all religious groups legal status, conceding them limited property rights, and lifting restrictions on the number of priests in the country.Until recently, priests did not have the right to vote, and even now they cannot be elected to public office.Roman Catholics are 89% of the total population, 47% percent of whom attend church services weekly, one of the lowest of the developing world. In absolute terms, Mexico has the world's second largest number of Catholics after Brazil. About 9% of the population (6,160,000 people over the age of 5, according to the 2000 census, including Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists, and Mormons) are Protestant, of whom Pentecostals and Charismatics (called Neo-Pentecostals in the census), are the largest group.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Gender Roles
Las familias latinas son muy diferentes que las familias en los estados unidos. Los hombres latinos trabajan afuera de la casa y cuando regresan ellos miran el tv o pasan tiempo con sus amigos. Las mujeres normalmente no tienen trabaja afuera de la casa. Ellas cocinan, crean a los hijos, y limpian. Normalmente las mujeres no tiene trabaja afuera de la casa y es muy raro para una mujer a trabajar y tener hijos. El hombre es el jefe de la casa y no hay muchos divorcios.
One of the most pervasive values in the Latino culture is the importance of the family, including the extended family. The family affiliation is so important that “parenthood” is often seen as important as “partnerhood.” The primary goal of marriage is to have children and the family life that ensues. Religion is central to marriage and family life in the Latino culture. Religious beliefs include an understanding of the Bible and other sources of religious teachings and provide guidance on how to live as an individual within the context of a family. There is a prevailing belief among Latinos that much happens in life that is outside of a person’s control. Traditional gender roles in the Latino culture greatly affect marriage and family dynamics. Machismo refers to maleness or manliness and it is expected that a man be physically strong, unafraid, and the authority figure in the family, with the obligation to protect and provide for his family. The complementary role for the woman is Marianismo, referring to a woman who is self-sacrificing, religious, and is responsible for running the household and raising the children. Motherhood is an important goal in the latino culture, and a mother is expected to sacrifice for her children and to take care of the elderly relatives.
One of the most pervasive values in the Latino culture is the importance of the family, including the extended family. The family affiliation is so important that “parenthood” is often seen as important as “partnerhood.” The primary goal of marriage is to have children and the family life that ensues. Religion is central to marriage and family life in the Latino culture. Religious beliefs include an understanding of the Bible and other sources of religious teachings and provide guidance on how to live as an individual within the context of a family. There is a prevailing belief among Latinos that much happens in life that is outside of a person’s control. Traditional gender roles in the Latino culture greatly affect marriage and family dynamics. Machismo refers to maleness or manliness and it is expected that a man be physically strong, unafraid, and the authority figure in the family, with the obligation to protect and provide for his family. The complementary role for the woman is Marianismo, referring to a woman who is self-sacrificing, religious, and is responsible for running the household and raising the children. Motherhood is an important goal in the latino culture, and a mother is expected to sacrifice for her children and to take care of the elderly relatives.
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