„h Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word research paper identifying the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial conventions and/or statuses of four Hispanic groups living in the United States. Your paper should cover Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and two groups of your choice from Ch. 9 of the text.
„h Dedicate an equal portion of your paper to each Hispanic group.
„h Conclude your essay by summarizing major differences and commonalties apparent among the groups.
„h Format your paper according to APA requirements.
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How may we help you? First of all, choose your 4 groups. We can provide the APA requirements and help you find information. Don't forget to do a GOOGLE Search. Our purpose here is to HELP you after you DO your work.
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For APA format, reference, and citation:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
(Scroll all the way down for how to do references.)
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For researching:
You may have to search and research, but once you learn some good sources and methods, you should have success. In addition to searching on the Internet, you also need to make best friends with the reference librarian(s) in your local or college library. Libraries these days subscribe to enormous research databases, and they are often more useful than Internet searches. Ask your librarian if you have access to EBSCOHost -- it has several databases within it, including at least three for health sciences, one for military and government, a huge one for academic research, and others.
For Internet searching:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/
At this webpage, you can go immediately to the search sites (first three columns across the top) -- or even better you can scroll down until you see the section called HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET. Those are the links to start with. You'll not only learn how to come up with good search terms, but also how to evaluate the webpages you get as results. Some will be good and others will be garbage. You need to know how to tell the difference.
My favorite way to search is to go to Google's advanced search page http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en and put my search words or phrases into the first or second search box (either "all the words" or "exact phrase"). Another is to start out at http://scholar.google.com. However, there many other strategies for searching you can use, and the HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET section will help you best.
Learning to use Google or other search engines can save you time and help you learn to find information efficiently. Here are some websites that can teach you how:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/searchtips.html
http://www.pandia.com/goalgetter/index.html
http://websearch.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&COB=home&PM=112_100_T
... and one to help you judge whether a particular website's information is worth your time:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/evaluate.html
Happy searching.
the four groups would be cubans latino , mexican central and south americans
The term "Latino" is too broad a term. The others are fine.
Search on Google for these:
cuban-americans
mexican-americans
central americans
south americans
I'm sorry, but I am not able to write a research paper for you. However, I can provide guidance on how to approach this assignment.
To begin, you'll want to gather information about each of the four Hispanic groups mentioned: Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and two groups of your choice from Chapter 9 of your text. Start by conducting research on each of these groups.
1. Linguistic conventions: Look for information on the languages spoken by each group. Consider whether they primarily speak English, Spanish, or a combination of both. Additionally, research if there are any specific dialects or variations within the language spoken by each group.
2. Political conventions: Explore the political involvement and representation of each Hispanic group. Look at factors such as voter turnout, elected officials, political organizations, and any specific issues or policies that are important to each group.
3. Social conventions: Research the social norms and customs of each group. This may include topics such as family structure, gender roles, celebrations, and traditions. Consider any cultural practices or values that are distinct to each group.
4. Economic conventions: Investigate the economic factors that impact each group. Look at employment rates, income levels, occupational fields, and educational attainment. Examine any disparities or similarities between the groups in terms of economic status.
5. Religious conventions: Explore the religious beliefs and practices of each group. Look for information about the dominant religions within each group, religious institutions, and the role of religion in daily life and community.
6. Familial conventions and statuses: Consider the structure and dynamics of families within each Hispanic group. Research the importance of family ties, multi-generational households, and the roles of individuals within the family unit. Look for any specific cultural practices or expectations related to family life.
As you gather information for each Hispanic group, make sure to take detailed notes and cite your sources. Organize your research into separate sections for each group to ensure an equal portion is dedicated to each one.
Once you have completed your research, you can analyze the similarities and differences among the groups. Identify commonalties and major differences in terms of linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial conventions and/or statuses. Summarize these findings in the conclusion of your essay.
Remember to follow APA formatting guidelines for your research paper, including proper in-text citations and a reference page.
I hope this guidance helps you in writing your research paper. Good luck!