Melting Pot

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This paper explores the economic and employment needs of the Hispanic immigrant population in the United States and examines whether this community receives equal rights and benefits as native and veteran American citizens. It looks at the rights especially of new immigrant Hispanic women workers and how they are very often abused and mis-treated in the job world. The paper provides many statistics and figures.

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"Hispanic women are treated poorly in America's workforce today. They are paid significantly less than others doing similar work. Indeed, a recent study indicated that Hispanic women make .52 cents for every dollar that White men make. (Bustamante, Pg 2) Even the most educated Hispanic women are not rewarded for their perseverance in education. The average income for a Hispanic woman with a college degree is less than the average for a White man with a high school degree. (Justification for Affirmative Action, Pg 1) In the eyes of corporate America, these women have two distinguishing factors which are held against them. The first is that they are Hispanic in origin and the second is that they are women. The combination of these two items make these individuals ripe for discrimination and prejudice in the workplace."

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