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Hispanic Americans

Regardless of where a person is born, if they immigrate to the United States, they should have the same advantages as the white American. Many Hispanic immigrants are at a disadvantage in the United States. We need to research why Hispanic immigrants seem to be at a disadvantage and find ways to help the immigrants. Hispanic Americans population is constantly growing in the United States. With this growth, they are still at a great disadvantage to the white American population. They are not as educated as the white American therefore has lower wages. Many Hispanic Americans have similar characteristics, but there are also many differences among them also. It would be a positive action if each group could share some of the positive characteristics with the other groups.
Currently Mexican Americans are 60 percent of the Hispanic population in the United States and Mexican Americans have a largely growing population in the Unites States. Even though their population is growing, their average income is more than 40% lower than the average non-Hispanic. This makes the Mexican Americans economically disadvantaged than other populations. The main reason for the economic disadvantage is the education level of Mexican Americans.
Mexican Americans have a strong family bond. They consider aunts, uncles, grandparents, and godchildren part of their family. Each person takes an active interest in each family member's life. Mexican Americans find social and religious events very important and include the entire family. There is great respect for the elderly.
Most Mexican Americans are Catholics. The Catholic Church is attempting to establish a stronger bond with the Mexican Americans. They recognize the birth and death of Jesus Christ. The celebration is similar to what white Americans celebrate. Children receive gifts to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Puerto Rican Americans are another group at a disadvantage. The proportions of Puerto Ricans in poverty have little...