and even non-blood relatives. Some of the values that stand out in this culture is the financial
support they share with each other. It is common that grandparents live with their children for
some time, whether they have a family of their own or not. They typically share the financial
responsibility of the parents. Another value that stands out within the Hispanic culture is decision
making, with a tight Hispanic culture usually one discusses a big decision with the family.
“Decisions are not to be made by the individual without consulting the family”
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RELATIONSHIP ROLES
Latino families roles are often based on age and gender. Typically it goes grandparents, child,
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and-families/) . The oldest man typically will hold the “most power,” the men of the family are
expected to provide and the women typically are expected to be submissive.
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families/
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