Los Angeles Community Characteristics of Chicano Community Critical Essay

Write a 3- page critical essay analyzing the major characteristics of the Chicano community. Analyze the specific social, cultural, economic and political elements in this community, and differentiate the Mexican American from other groups in American society.

Use the essay question above as an outline. Find information from your readings to substantiate your arguments.

you can organize it in this fashion:

A) introduction

B) social elements

C) Cultural Elements

D) Economic Elements

E) Political Elements

F) Conclusion (see below)

In your conclusion based on your experience in this class consider the following:
1) Is it important for people to take Chican@ or Ethnic Studies classes? Why?( or Why not?)
Use examples from your readings in the text and under MODULES, as well as from your own experience.
2) Discuss how you understood the world (and your place in it) both before taking this (these) class(es) and since you started taking Chican@ Studies/Ethnic Studies?
3) Do you think the information you have learned (in text and modules), and the skills you have gained (writing/researching/notetaking/critical thinking) are important for your continued success in college and for your career? (again, please explain/describe why or why not?)

It must be in proper MLA format, including a works cited page, proper foot and/or end notes where necessary. Consult the Centro Xican@ or Learning Resource Center for assistance in writing research papers.