Hispanic Culture

Communication

100

How might Hispanics communicate nonverbally?

What is hugs, handshakes and other forms of affection.

200

What is the communication style of Hispanics?

What is formal communication styles

300

How may Hispanics act around people they do not know?

What is quietly, directly, and respectfully.

400

When talking with people what proximity is used?

What is talk closer than an "arms length" away.

500

Why might a teacher talking to a younger student think the student is being disrespectful

What is no direct eye contact with those in authority.

Family Structure

100

What percent of Mexican households are headed by a single mother? A.15% B. 40% C. 20% D. 60%

What is C. 20%

200

What/Who is important to many Hispanics?

What is Family

300

What is the main reason for extened family living in a single parent household in Hispanic households?

What is socioeconomic status or poverty

400

What percent of Hispanic youth make up the population of children in the USA. A.16% B.43% C.26% D.30%

What is A.16%

500

What type of people value indivudal achievements (education, job) as well as collective achievements (House, food, stability) within their family?

What is Hispanic illegal immigrants

Holidays and Celebrations

100

What is a popular symbol that represents the circle of life for the holiday Dia De Los Muertos?

What is a skull/skeleton (Calacera)

200

At what age is a Quinceanera celebrated?

What is 15

300

Diez y Seis is a holiday that celebrates what?

What is Mexico's freedom from Spanish rule.

400

The Dia De La Raza (Day of our Culture) is the same day as what American Holiday?

What is Columbus Day

500

What day does the La Navidad (Christmas) celebration end?

What is January 6th

Demographics

100

What is the second largest race living in Waukesha?

What are Hispanics

200

Has the Hispanic enrollment in all types of schools been increasing or decreasing?

What is increasing

300

What percent of Waukesha's population is Hispanic? A) 10% B)15% C) 20% D) 5%

What is D) 5%

400

What is the povery rate for Hispanic families in Wisconsin? A) 50% B) 15% C) 30% D) 26%

What is D) 26%

500

What is the total Hispanic population in Wisconsin? A) 500,000 B) 290,350 C) 336,567 D) None of the above

What is C) 336,567

Food

100

What is the main meal of the day?

What is el almuerzo (lunch)?

200

What is the purpose of a meal?

What is time for the family to spend time together, talk about the day, and make decisions?

300

What are 3 foods that form the basic diet?

What is corn, beans, squash, chile peppers, tomatoes, and tomatillos?

400

Because of the emphasis on fresh food, on average how many shopping trips do Hispanics make each week?

What is 4.7 trips per week?

500

Who's job is it to cook and what does that symbolize?

What is the mother of the family and it symbolizes her love for her family?