The Culture of Honduras
A nation is made of multiple things to make it what it is. A nation is made up from it’s a military, its government, its citizens, and its culture. This can be the difference between a country being considered third world or a powerhouse. The purpose of this essay to become more culturally aware, understanding, and experts on the country of Honduras. This will include different aspects such as its military, the type of government Honduras has, the culture amongst its people, what type of structures are built, religion, etc. Having a good understanding of these different areas will make you more culturally aware, understanding, and experts on what make Honduras the nation that it is today.
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Honduras is not known for its wealth, so you will not see huge skyscrapers or huge extravagant building like one would see in New York City, Chicago, etc. The type of housing you will see in Honduras is not fancy as well. Houses are made with simple materials, “in the cities, houses are made of store-bought materials (bricks, cement, etc.)” (Honduras, n.d.). For the poorer families, houses are made “of local materials, with floors of packed earth, walls of adobe or wattle and daub, and roofs of clay tiles or thatch” (Honduras, …show more content…
A lot of the economic prosperity is gained from farming. Over fifty percent of the people work in agriculture (Honduras, n.d.). Farmers in Honduras first grow crops for themselves and their families, then they grow crops to sell and make money. They grow simple crops like, “maize (corn), beans, and plantains” (Honduras, n.d.). They then “raise a cash crop of coffee, cattle, cabbage, tomatoes, citrus fruit, maize, beans, or other vegetables” (Honduras, n.d.). The United States has even helped with a steady donation of wheat. To go along with the internal economy, you have to look at what Honduras exports to truly see the economic reaches of Honduras. A country can grow if it can export high in demand products. But Honduras is a smaller country and does not have the means to export many things other than fruits, etc. The many types of products Honduras exports include, “coffee, beef, bananas, melons, shrimp, pineapple, palm oil, timber, and clothing” (Honduras, n.d.). This along with the internal economy is what makes up the basic economy for
Honduras was a part of the “Guatemala Kingdom” of provinces and was mainly settled by the Spanish for silver mining purposes. The northern part however was more resistant to Spanish conquest and was allied by Europeans and Jamaica. Honduras became independent from Spain in 1821 before becoming a member of the United Provinces of Central America. Comayagua was the capital at the time until 1880, it was then transferred to the city of Tegucigalpa. The social power in the book revolves around the government restricted many people ability to make a steady living and there is no way to move up in social classes.
Central America is very unique and has made amazing products and is well known for them. Central America produces items we use or eat everyday. They produce bananas, coffee, shellfish, sugar cane, and timber. (Doc B) There is lots of tourism because of the amazing scenery. (Doc D) Other the major production and tourism, there has been a drastic decrease in population. About 17 million
Cultural value orientations are the, “basic and core beliefs of a culture; that have to deal with one’s relationship with one another and the world” (McCarty & Hattwick, 1992). All cultures may encounter challenges with the media and society of how their beliefs and values are represented. There are several factors that resemble how cultural values influence a culture, more specifically the Hispanic culture in Yuma, AZ. Some of those factors are, the expression of their individual and collective identity through communication, cultures identity expressed though the mass media channels, examples of the value orientations that influence the groups communications behaviors, and one of the major events that challenged Hispanics identities.
Child rearing and family structure within the Hispanic culture is noticeably different than what is present in the mainstream Western culture of today. One apparent difference is in gender roles. There exists a vastly different expectation in Hispanic culture for males and females. The male is considered to be the independent breadwinner, and the head of the household. Accordingly, the female role is one of submission and provider of childcare. In contrast, it is more than acceptable in Western culture for a female to maintain a non-traditional role. Hispanic culture additionally differs from Western culture in the traditional makeup of the family. Within Hispanic culture the extended family plays a huge role
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the United States is to blame for all the that has happened in Central America. Many had to witness traumatic events, but through the midst of it all, they found hope. Some died spreading awareness, while others were forced to become soldiers without a choice. As some killed, as others had no choice but to kill in order to save themselves. Poverty means not always having the required utensils in order to survive.
The economics of Haiti has deceased in the last 4 years after the devastating earthquake that struck it 4 years ago. The Haiti economy has become very poor and one of the poorest country in the south, Central America and Caribbean region making it ranked 24 out of 29 countries in this area and its overall score is below average. Haiti’s economic freedom is 48.1 making it economy the 151st freest country while in the last several years Declines in the management of government spending, freedom from corruption, and labor freedom make its overall score 2.6 points lower than last year. Recovering from the disastrous earthquake in 2010 with the support of the U.S. recovering efforts “Haiti’s post-earthquake reconstruction efforts continue, assisted by substantial aid from the international community. Governing institutions remain weak and inefficient, and overall progress has not been substantial. The parliament has not renewed the mandate of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, which had been tasked with overseeing reconstruction efforts but was unpopular.”( .heritage.org). The open market of Haiti trade weighted to be 2.1 this is because the lack of tariffs hamper the trade freedom of Haiti. Foreign investors are given national treatment but the investment is small and the financial sector is remained underdeveloped and does not provide any adequate support.
Cultural conflicts often revolve around certain topics such as: quality of life issues, the recognition or strengthening of identities, third generation rights, and the concept of cultural citizenship (“Understanding Social Conflict” 40). The five main addressed issues within these topics are political struggles, public safety issues, environmental issues, human rights conflicts, and issues of values, beliefs, and identity. A well known and unfortunate event caused from cultural conflict is the Guatemalan Civil War. The Guatemalan Civil War, which lasted from 1960 until 1996 began as the indigenous Guatemalans fought out against poverty, oppression, and the lost of land from foreign companies.
Looking back at the first term paper that was assigned, much of the paper dealt with many economical characteristics of the developing country. In this case I chose the country of Paraguay because I found the geography of the country to be interesting. I was also intrigued by the environmental changes and land use changes that occur not only in Paraguay, but all of Latin America. In the first term paper I discussed general topics about the countries location, surroundings, and current population. This lead to the living standards of Paraguay and looking at data for the health, education, and income of the country. This gives me something to compare to surrounding countries or the Latin American region as a whole. I also discussed the countries demographic transition, which involves the trends in death, fertility, and birth rates. With concerns to the countries economics, I covered the changes in GDP per capita and the income elasticity of food demand. In the second term paper I start out by describing Paraguay’s vast geography and identify some factors that would effect agricultural development. Much of this paper dealt with many different trends that are happening in Paraguay. For example, the land use trends in agricultural areas or the trends in the forest area, which happens to be a negative one due to deforestation. Fertilizer, irrigation, and mechanization trends also help to understand the agricultural development for a region or country. The (TFP) the total factor productivity of agriculture will tell you if Paraguay’s agricultural sector is doing well and how important it is to the countries economy. With the second term paper dealing with the agricultural sector one important part is the trend in per capita food output. ...
...tals.Cuba’s exporting dropped substantially due to the global economic downturn. Having low exporting rates called for huge losses in infrastructure and economy. Cuba’s previous investments in human development through past decisions have made for a great workforce. The problem is the economy’s insufficiency hasn’t been able to make good use of the this great work force. Because of Cuba’s commitment to education, health and a stable government, they have the potential for future growth as a country.
Where is Honduras located? What are some main landforms? What food do Hondurans eat? What language do Hondurans speak? How did Honduras become Honduras? These are all questions you might have, and in this paper all will be answered. You will learn more about the geography, society, people, their lifestyles, and the history of Honduras.
The population of Costa Rica is 4,805,000 (WHO, 2009). The population growth is roughly 1.27% annually (CIA, 2013, para 3). About 64% of the country’s population lives in urban areas (CIA, 2013, para. 3). Although Central America is considered poor by many, Costa Rica’s poverty rate is lower than its neighboring countries – it is about 20% percent (CIA, 2013, para. 3). In 2012, the gross domestic profit (GDP) was $59.79 billion, or $12,800 per capita (CIA, 2013, para 3). A considerable amount of the country’s income comes from agricultural exports and tourism (CIA, 2013, para. 5). Agriculture makes up about 6.2% of the GPD and industry makes up about 2.5% of the (CIA, 2013, para. 5).
Mexico’s has a rich history, culture, economy, and government. Prior to the Spanish arrival, Mexico was habited by Indian groups with varying economic and political systems. The communities that lived in the north comprised of gatherers and hunters. However, agriculturalists populated the rest of the country. They were a dense population and were characterized by varying cultures (Miller, 2015). The county has developed tremendously since the Spanish conquest. The government has also changed continuously over the years.
In the Caribbean, Cuba is the largest island ranking as the seventeen largest in the world. It has low hills and fertile valleys that cover half of the country. Its mountains divide the country in western, central, and eastern regions with Pico Turquino as the highest mountain peak (1,974m). The humid and tropical climate of Cuba facilitates the production of agriculture; sugar cane is the most vital crop in the country, which happens to be its largest export. Other crops in production on the island are Tobacco as the second largest export, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, rice, plantains, bananas, potatoes, sweet potatoes and others. As of June 1959, by an agrarian reform law, the Cuban government becomes the owner of all land in the country and establishes the National Institute of Agrarian Reform (INRA) as the general administrator. Due to
A way to measure a country’s economy is to look at its gross domestic products. This tells the total value of the goods and services that a country produces. In Jamaica, the economy has always been the main problem for the people. It is based primarily on agriculture, tourism, and bauxite mining. The country is very dependent upon tourism, its main source of foreign exchange. Bauxite mining is the principal source of revenue for the country. Most people do not have the opportunity to go to school and also there are not enough jobs for everybody. On the contrary, the United States is wealthiest in terms of economy. They have abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and high productivity. Moreover, people have more chances of going to school, and there are more job opportunities for those who graduate as