Guidance and Counseling: Culture and Ethnicity

Guidance and Counseling: Culture and Ethnicity
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Guidance and Counseling: Culture and Ethnicity
Culture and ethnicity are important aspects that define an individual or a group of people. Ethnicity refers to sharing common and distinguishable culture, language or beliefs among other aspects. Culture refers to the beliefs and characteristics of individuals or group of people (Gaines Jr., 2014). It is culture that defines people and helps them associate with shared values. I am a Hispanic and rooted in a deep Christian culture and I would like to discuss how my culture and ethnic group affects my daily undertakings.
My ethnic group, Hispanic, has exhibited increased growth in America. We comprise approximately11% of the American population. That includes 3.6 million individuals living in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Knouse & Moodly, 2013). I have developed a mindset of my ethnic group. I hold close to my family values where I engage in gatherings during holi...