Why won't Mexican immigrants assimilate?

Question

Are they perhaps being told not to. Come on La Raza tell it like it is.

I still have not heard from La Raza. Come on, answer the question.

So far, JD knows what I am talking about.

La Raza, please explain Aztlan

Answer 1

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Answer 2

You know, that is one helluva a good question. My impression is that, unlike other immigrants who come from much farther away, Mexicans are more likely to consider this a temporary home.

Which is fine except that especially in these times where Americans are under fire seemingly everywhere, being here but wanting to be there doesn't exactly make you very sympathetic in this country. What the hell were they thinking by waving Mexican flags at all those rallies?

Of course, Mexican immigrants aren't the only ones who can live in this country as if they never left home. Here in LA you can be Mexican, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese and so on, read your own LA newspapers, watch your own television shows, hang out in your own clubs, attend your own churches, listen to your own radio programs and so on. Why bother assimilating when there's a Chinatown or Little Tokyo or Koreatown where you never have to speak anything but your own language and never have to pretend like you're anyway but in your homeland?

Answer 3

Sly says “why should they? When you take pride in your own culture, it shows you that you don't let anyone step on your cultures or race.” Like you are doing to America?

sandycruz “because we don't want to why would we?there's no reason to do it if we don't want we shouldn't be forced to what our culture isn't good enough?”
J J asks “why we won't assimilate? how this for a question...why should we?...And a bit of the truth here, “Assimilation is something demanded by Americans but when a group doesn't want to, they're feard, hated, or misundertood. It's not that we hate America, it's that we love our culture just as much.”
If it was so Great back home…Why the heck are you here? Follow everyone’s dream! Go Home!

elpibe says “.mexicans don't assimilate to "american culture" because they love their culture a lot more than they love the "american culture". “mexican immigrants aren't willing to give up their culture, their language, their food, and everything else about them!!!!! and in fact they shouldn't have to...... what makes america great is our freedoms..... which includes freedom of expression”. Two points, if you all so love “your culture” why do you continue to invade America? And about the “our freedoms” What freedoms! As Illegal Criminals you deserve NO rights! But are free to return to the country of your birth at any time, And Please Do!
Your “my people or my race!!”, “and unless you are brown..... you will never know!!”, “ la raza for mexican immigrants means just that our race” and “is just about brown people embracing their culture while sticking together”. I thought Mexico was a country not a race as you assert…Could you give us details of your genealogy since say 1519?
“spewing racists or xenophobic attitudes toward my people!” . From that post YOU are guilty on all counts! But I guess as so many are illegal, criminal, invader you get used to hearing that, Right!

Answer 4

why we won't assimilate? how this for a question...why should we? Can you tell me what american culture is??

There are lots of mexicans that I see assimilate and i think it's great thing. I myself find that I'm chin deep in both sides fo the border. Try putting yourself in someone else's shoes: you're new to this great country and don't know anything or anyone other than who/where you were raised. So you try as hard as possible to maintain that aspect of your identity so that you never forget where you came from. You want your children to feel it, so that they know where they come from.

Assimilation is something demanded by Americans but when a group doesn't want to, they're feard, hated, or misundertood. It's not that we hate America, it's that we love our culture just as much. So trying to come to terms with two worlds vying for domination in one spirit is a daunting task. Two worlds, one race...it's tough.

Atzlan is the region of southwest USA and northern Mexico. It's where the Aztecs believed they came from and where many Chicanos now see as a symbolic home and movement (MEChA).

Then there's the age old argument that euopeans/americans took the land form the natives and why didin't americans assimilate...but I don't go into that. Ancient History that can't be undone. Rather, why not let us be, we live lke eeryone else (eat, sleep, pay bills, hold down jobs, etc.), isn't that enough?

Answer 5

why should they? When you take pride in your own culture, it shows you that you don't let anyone step on your cultures or race. The United States doesnt have a specific race, so what cultures or traditions really offer. Mexicans celebrate 4th of july, christmas, MLK, and other holydays .. But other than that, what do you consider the American tradition for Mexicans to blend in.
Take pride in your cultures or backrounds. I'm sure not all white ppl are from ireland or england or, germany. I'm sure theyd hate it if i called an english guy a german. So mexicans have the right to think, act, or speak however they want becaues they have the courage of doing so.

Answer 6

mexicans don't assimilate well into "american culture" for several reasons:

1. many don't believe they will be here for long....they leave mexico not because they want to but for survival...... the true reality is, however, that many never return to mexico..... mostly because they start a family here and their children are american citizens and not mexican citizens

2. mexicans don't assimilate to "american culture" because they love their culture a lot more than they love the "american culture" which in fact is difficult to define. the theory of assimilation is reductionistic.... meaning that in order for an immigrant to become "american" he/she must give up their native culture. mexican immigrants aren't willing to give up their culture, their language, their food, and everything else about them!!!!! and in fact they shouldn't have to...... what makes america great is our freedoms..... which includes freedom of expression..... i enjoy living on the threshold of mexico and the u.s. and let me tell you i embrace both!!!!!!

3. mexicans don't assimilate well into the american society because we are not accepted into american society.... that is a fact.... and unless you are brown..... you will never know!!!!

i think you are being a little paranoid about la raza. its existence and purpose maybe confusing to an outsider like yourself.... la raza for mexican immigrants means just that our race..... there is no political meaning behind it whatsoever..... somebody may ask me..... come on raza.... which just means come on my people or my race!!!! it's a way for us to embrace our own people.... embrace our culture!!!!

the other identification with regard to la raza is about chicano students who use it as a political tool... la raza unida was a political party that chicano politicians used to run for certain political offices!!!!

if you think that there is a political purpose to la raza or an underlying meaning as to why mexicans don't assimilate well into american culture you are wrong!!!!! is just about brown people embracing their culture while sticking together.... especially in these times where mexican and immigrant is a "bad" word..... i hope your question is about wanting to understand this phenomenom.... and not about spewing racists or xenophobic attitudes toward my people!!!!!

Answer 7

Because american people rejects them. They feel inferior due to segregation. Nobody speaks about it, but when a latino comes into a room full of white americans the sights and whispers change.

There are some stores in Canada that state that most of the shoplifters speak spanish, how do you call this? I think this is harassment, but no one has the guts to face it.

Answer 8

I just hate stupid people.
They should have to wear signs that just say I'm stupid.

never mind
I didn't see your sign

Well said tinkerbell they have a strong family base I know some men here on work visas they have their kids with them the neighborhood they live in isn't real good(high drug area and everyone there are Americans hm mm.) they have taught them
not to associate with certain people(drug related) the children are well mannered and polite as well as the fathers.

Answer 9

Assimilate???? Excuse me,but what do you mean?

If you mean by working hard and paying bills,they already do that.If you mean by buying cars and homes,they do that also.If you mean by raising a family and living normal lives,they do that too.

So,how would you like them to "asimilate"?Maybe by growing beards and riding harleys?Or maybe by buying huge amounts of clothing on credit and living off credit cards until they become bankrupt like so many americans do?Maybe by eating fastfood every night because they are too lazy to cook?Maybe by selling drugs on the street corner instead of having a real job?Or they should let their daughters date at 13 and come home pregnant for mom to schedule an abortion?Is this how?

I think mexican immigrants are okay like they are.maybe we americans should sit up and take notice of some things they do.No one tells them not to become like so many americans....they just know better.

Answer 10

Unfortunately because they don't think they should have too, which is completely wrong. they shouldn't have to give up their culture by no means but they should be expected to learn the language and know some basic US history. And for gods sake they need to put down that symbol of dirt poor poverty the Mexican flag!!!

Answer 11

Why dont european immigrants assimilate to mexican culture they moved to mexico and live on mexican lands?