“History of psychology in Mexico”
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A five page paper which looks at the history and development of psychological theory and practice in Mexico, with particular reference to the Aztec culture, the influence of the Spaniards and the advances which were made in psychological thought during the early part of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLpsychmex.wps

“The Labyrinth of Solitude” by Octavio Paz
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This 5 page report discusses” The Labyrinth of Solitude” by Octavio Paz, poet, humanist, essayist, and Nobel Prize winner. “The Labyrinth of Solitude,” (1950) for which Paz is best known, is a classic study of modern (or at least mid-20th century) Mexico -- its psyche and its culture. He described Mexico as “a nation where the sun abounds, a prodigious sun, but also a dark and black country.” Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWopaz.rtf

"Massacre in Mexico"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Massacre in Mexico by Elena Poniatowska. The focus of the paper centers on the fact that Poniatowska presents numerous first hand accounts of the massacre, from both sides, and essentially leaves the reader to be judge and jury, knowing full well they will have to, for the majority of the readers, side with the notion that the massacre was wrong by all accounts. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmassmex.wps

A Brief Overview of Mexico
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This 5 page paper on Mexico provides a short overview of the nation, including illustrations and some Spanish sentences. A map of Mexico City is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA203Mex.rtf

A Case Study of the Impact of NAFTA on a Mexican Family Business
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This 5 page report discusses a case study involving a second-generation family business in Mexico and the impact of NAFTA on that business. NAFTA has been successful in invigorating U.S.-Mexican trade. Although the economic crisis in Mexico adversely affected cross-border trade, NAFTA remains strong in larger expectations that it will bring more profits to both American and Mexican business owners. A number of problems and possible strategies for the Romano family business are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWromano.wps

A Comparison Between the Mexican and U.S. Governments
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the Mexican and American governments and how they are similar and different. The three branches of government for each model are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA315Mex.rtf

A Fictitious Account of a Young Mexican-American’s Life in Nineteenth-Century Texas:
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A Fictitious Account of a Young Mexican-American’s Life in Nineteenth-Century Texas: A 12 page creative essay which examines the life and times of a young Mexican-American (Tejano) male and his witnessing of such historical events as the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources. TGtejano.rtf
Filename: TGtejano.rtf

Alan Riding/Analysis of Mexican Government
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A 6 page research paper/analysis that examines closely two chapters in Alan Riding's Distant Neighbors: A Portrait of Mexicans, which deals with the inner-workings of the Mexican government in the 1980s. The chapters addressed are "The System, myths and rewards" and "The (Generally) Loyal Opposition." No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmexrid.rtf

An Anthropological View of Oscar Lewis’ “The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family”
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A 5 page overview of the lives and circumstances of five members of a poor Mexican family in Mexico City in the 1960s. Plagued by poverty, the challenges of living in the corrupt and unpredictable environment of one of the world’s largest cities, and just the incredibly fragile relations which occur within a typical family, the Sanchez family walks on tedious grounds in most aspects of their daily lives. This paper examines the attitudes of each of the family members from an anthropological perspective and attempts to answer the question as to whether it is fate that shapes their lives or their own actions. The author also points out that Lewis’ anthropological method is now considered outdated and possibly even deleterious by contemporary anthropologists. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPsanchz.rtf