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Undergraduate Studies ePortfolio Juan A. Saldivar Bachelors of Psychology, 2011

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Resume ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Juan Saldivar 2811 Rio Grande Pass Mesquite, TX 75150 Cell: (214) 277-1129 Email: [email_address] Education: Argosy University Dallas, TX Bachelors of Psychology Degree 2009 – Present Mountain View College Dallas, TX Associates in Applied Sciences Degree 2008 – Graduated 2009 Sterling Health Center Dallas, TX Certification in Alternative Medical Therapy 2005 – 2007 Townview Health Magnet Center Dallas, TX High School Diploma 1996 – 2000 Skills: Inventory Control Specialist Bilingual: English Fluent, and Spanish Fluent Forklift Certified: Stand up, Sit down, Reach, Pivot, and Cherry Picker Safety Coordinator: First Aid and CPR Certified, and HAZMAT Certified WMS Trained and Certified: Latitude, PKMS, Manhattan Assoc., and Syspro 5S and Lean Six Sigma trained and certified *References are available upon request

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Critical Thinking ,[object Object],[object Object],A doctor in sports medicine would be my second ranking as he/she too would have to study long and hard to reach the position they acquire. He/she would be aware of techniques to be fit and stay fit as well as practice a manner of doing it safely. The doctor of sports medicine would practice the field and like the instructor may develop his/her own personal technique for fitness and wellness. The doctor of sports medicine would also be able to determine what a person in a specific level of fitness should do to better their overall level of fitness to improve their current status or even move to a higher status in fitness and wellness. The doctor would have the vast knowledge of internal and external medicine and would be able to take into consideration areas that others may over look such as heart health and joints to determine what would be the best manner to be and stay fit. The third on my list would be the physical therapist. The physical therapist in my eyes knows what people to wrong and how to prevent the injuries from happening. His/her area of expertise would result from seeing what people do to themselves that cause them to get injured and most importantly how to recover from the injury to be just as or better than the previous physical condition. The physical therapist informs the person on how to maintain the fitness level they have as well as instructs them on what could be done if a higher level of fitness is desired. The physical therapist would also have gone through much study to reach the position he/she has acquired and also would have much hands on experience with seeing and helping people reach their desired levels of fitness.

Critical Thinking Continued ,[object Object],[object Object],The sixth and final person in the list would have to be the physical fitness trainer. This person’s job is for you to be in the best physical condition possible. The reason why this position was the lowest is due to the openness of availability to be a physical fitness trainer. Many times formal education is not required as well as knowledge of the body. This is also due to many establishments allowing only their methods of training to take place so that the consumers make the decision to go to a particular establishment by means of success history. None the less, the physical fitness trainer’s job is to have the person in their desired level which does require knowledge of the field and experience with different body and lifestyle types to determine the best method to have a person reach their desired level of fitness. These are the six physical fitness experts I have chosen as well as the level in which I believe them to be ranked. Again these are only my opinions and others will surely have their own. These experts in physical fitness are as I see them and researched them. There are many more positions and levels available, but this is my point of view. Truth be told, there may not really be a physical fitness expert to truly exist as there are billions of different bodies in the world and any of them could and would state the other side if a technique did not work on a them. Each one having a different level of education and experience would change the level of expertise in the field as well as how highly they are ranked.

Research Skills ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Abstract In recent years there has been little to no research done on the rate in which Mexican American traditions are lost due to acculturation or the rate in which acculturation occurs. There is a relationship between the rate of acculturation and the strength of family ties which pass on or hold on to these traditions that may be held dear to the Mexican male culture. There is also a relationship between the generation of the Mexican male and the rate of acculturation that takes place in today’s society. This research compares the rate in which acculturation occurs in first, second, and third generation Mexican males in grades seven to twelve between the ages of thirteen and eight-teen as well as the influence differences between family and society to keep these traditions alive in their culture.

Research Skills ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Methods To begin this research the team will first begin with properly forming a consent form that will state the purpose of the test being administered as well as the procedure in which the tests and the data gathered will be obtained and used. The tests will be administered in the form of a survey which will include questions regarding age, generation status, family ties and influences, as well as social influences and bonds. All the information gathered will be completely anonymous and volunteer based. Once the consent form has been clearly established a survey will be administered which will include questions to be answered in the “Yes” or “No” form as well as questions that involve a rating to be reported. Since the age and generation of the person is vital to the research a section of questions will be presented with the exception of the name of the person being given. While administering the survey the administrator will be recording the time in which the survey was begun and completed. This time stamp will allow the research team to determine if the information gathered is significant or was done with negative intentions as well as to provide inaccurate results. The process in which to administer the survey will include choosing one hundred Mexican males at random in each grade level beginning with grade seven up to grade twelve. As well as grade level, age will play an important part in gathering the information, followed by the generation group in which the participant will be included with. Once the data is collected the information will be sorted out beginning with the generation, followed by the age and grade level. The data will then be further sorted by influence strength of society and family. The higher of the two will be considered the main influence in the data gathering. The data will then be placed in an ANOVA form to place the results accordingly for viewing. This will allow the research team to view when acculturation is begun and at its fastest rate as well as determining if society and family ties play a significant role in the rate in which acculturation occurs. The results will then be examined to determine whether the hypothesis (If family values are presented as strongly as counter values, then acculturation will take place at a slower rate allowing values and traditions to be kept in family cycle longer ) has been proven or disproved by the data and information gathered.

Research Skills ,[object Object],[object Object],Teen Mexican males are losing their traditions and roles in the family due to the rate of acculturation and the influences that society has upon them. In traditional terms, the Mexican male is to be a respected strong leader of not only the family, but of the community. This role is quickly becoming less and less seen as acculturation tells these Mexican first, second and third generation teens that they can be independent. These male teens then lose the respect and leadership role which later leads to depression and substance abuse (Dissertation Abstracts International, Vol 48(1-B), Jul, 1987. pp. 264). This lack of self causes the Mexican teen to later begin to seek the role that was once given to him but no longer possesses due to the following of a different culture or influence. The role of the male in a Mexican family is vital to the survival of the family as well as the traditions that come along with the role. The male is considered the backbone of the Mexican family as well as the adhesive that keeps the family together during hard times. The structure of the family is also held together by the male role influence as he is considered to be the head of the family not only of the household. The head male role must be held by a male who is willing and able to run a household not only in his own domain, but anywhere his bloodline dwells. He is to one day become considered the adviser as well as the provider and protector. These traditions are becoming lost due to acculturation.

Research Skills ,[object Object],In summary, the hypothesis for the research project preformed was proven to be correct, despite the percentage that was reported. It was seen by the results and the data gathered that if the traditions and influences are strongly held to a male then the rate of acculturation will decrease. The data also shows that once this influence of traditions and roles are removed or less apparent, than the rate of acculturation dramatically increases to reveal the true strength that society has on these Mexican American males regardless of generation.

Research Skills ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],References Continued Hartung, B. (1987, July). Acculturation and family variables in substance abuse: An investigation with Mexican American high school males. Dissertation Abstracts International , 48, 264. Retrieved from PsycINFO database. Garcia, M. (1984). Americans All: The Mexican American Generation and the Politics of Wartime Los Angeles, 1941-45. Social Science Quarterly (University of Texas Press) , 65 (2), 278-289. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

Ethics and Diversity ,[object Object],[object Object],She says she feels discriminated from other African Americans because they consider her a “Sell Out” due to how she thinks and who she associates with. She feels that they judge her because she wants to succeed in her life and become something that she could never be if she did the things that everyone else she knows of her ethnic background do. Living in downtown Dallas gives her the feeling that she is on her way to accomplishing her dreams of a better life. She does not visit her family due to them asking to borrow money and then making her feel guilty because she does not give them money more often. “They have the ability to go out and do something with their lives too,” she says. “It is not my fault that they do not take the initiative to at least find a job. I got tired of hearing everyone always complain about how much food stamps they got and how much section 8 would only pay for. They receive a check for doing nothing each month, receive free food and housing, free medical benefits, and even get their bills paid yet they have the nerve to complain. I know how people think about those people and in all that I have seen the majority of them are African American,” she also said emotionally. She further states that she did not want to be a part of that lifestyle. She did not want to be seen as a freeloader. The reason she wants to study law is so that she can one day reach a point in politics where she can make this all go away. She says that if all the benefits go only to people who actually need it the government would have so much more money to give to more important things like schools. She was a very emotional participant. She knew what she wanted out of like and did all that she needed to do to accomplish her goals. She lost friends, family, and association with much of her ethnic society because of how she now believes. As a Mexican, I see family as one of the most important things in life. I talk and communicate what I believe in and how I stand and am respected for it.

Ethics and Diversity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I have learned that different ethnic backgrounds handle different situations different. I cannot judge and say that my manner of handling situation are better than the way another ethnic group handles the same situations, but I can make suggestions on how they should be handled. The other ethnic group will most likely continue doing things their own way due to the longevity of how they have been doing things, but it never hurts to suggest different options. You never know what may happen just by suggesting something different.

Interpersonal Effectiveness ,[object Object],[object Object],What I do when this happens is speak my language while I demonstrate with my hands what it is that I mean or want. Because they see I am trying they give an extra effort to try and communicate with me and then the connection occurs. Once the connection occurs we begin to speak without words and understand what each other wants or needs with very little effort. It is amazing what a little effort can accomplish. Once the communication is established then you can blend the cultures together. We without noticing have blended other cultures into our lives. Sometimes we eat what we think is one cultures food without thinking were it really came from. Fashion, food, music, and many other things around us come from many different cultures. Many times we may even see similar acts taking part between different cultures without ever interaction with them at a previous time. One night at a company Christmas party music began to play. It had an African beat to it and a Latin rhythm. I began to dance to it while my African friends from Nigeria began to dance also. We noticed that we were dancing the same way yet had never seen each other dance before. Also when we noticed it we asked each other where we learned how to dance to this type of music. I told them that this is how I dance to Salsa and Merenge music and they responded that that was the way they danced in their tribal dances. I was shocked but later understood how two different races and cultures could be able to dance the same way without ever knowing each other. It turns out that at a time or another Africa (Nigeria) and Mexico were, at one time, settled or owned by the Spanish. Turns out that music and dancing was one of the things they left behind and was carried on throughout generations. It was fun to see how the blending of two cultures could have happened because of something so small. This experience gave me new friends and a very nice and beautiful girlfriend for a long while until they had to return to their country due to family issues.

Interpersonal Effectiveness ,[object Object],[object Object],In my culture the older people have already seen many things and learned many things. What they tell us and teach us is based on this knowledge and experience. They know because it has happened before or because it has happened to them before. Many times this is looked at as words of wisdom while to others it is the way the old ones did it and now is the time to move forward. I have experienced that there is nothing wrong with learning from the past because times were simpler then and therefore simple things can be helpful, but also because it is a stepping stone for us to move forward. In my lifetime I have notice that my culture does not always agree with what I do or say and they let me know it. Many times it is because I am moving forward and leaving the ways of the past in the past. Other times I notice that they take my new ideas and compare them to the older ideas and see that they are improvements. Sometimes I am told that I am leaving the ways of my culture to agree or abide by the ways of another culture. When this happens I have no other response besides telling them that now is the time for us to move forward. We should be able to use past knowledge to grow from not grow to. We need to be able to take an idea that someone long ago thought of and make it better. There is no reason why we should stop and be happy with the way that went on. We may even be able to take someone else’s thoughts, inventions, ideas, or beliefs and make them so that it is better not only for our culture but for someone else reading or learning from us. We would like to do the same if it were someone else so why not share the ideas. We see in today’s world how everyone is learning and growing from one another and that should continue. This country started and is continuing this way by allowing vast cultures to enter and teach us new things. It would be a shame to lose this ability for our coming generations. We have learned much from each other and though some hard aches have occurred, we need to see what good has come out as well. Again many people ask why culture is important, and the main reason it is to me is very simple; to grow from where we all were to a height were we all can be seen.

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