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Ethnic Groups:
white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry) Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3%

Beliefs :
Roman Catholic 92% Protestant 2% Jewish 2% other 4%

Traditions :
To learn more about the traditions of Argentina, visit this link [|Learn More]

Societal Expectations:
They expect their children to go to school on average until they are 15 for boys and 17 for girls. Most teenagers are very close with friends and expected to tell their parents where they are going to be at.Women are more and more going into the work force. People can work in many different occupations and in small towns children are expected to work in their parent's shop.Agriculture is 10 percent of the work force but is a major contribution to their society.

Music:
They listen to all styles of music including music from Latin Countries, Great Britain and the United States. This is the tango performed in Argentina.

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Food "Most Argentinians eat four meals each day. The diet may differ in different regions. Desayuno (breakfast) is a light meal of rolls and jam with coffee. For almuerzo (lunch), many Argentinians eat meat and vegetables or salads. After work but before dinner, people go to confiterías (cafés) to drink espresso and eat picadas, small dishes of cheese, mussels, salami, anchovies, olives and peanuts. Cena (dinner) in the evening is the largest meal of the day and almost always includes beef." [|(Argentina Food)]

Family Structure Families are very close with each other and live close by to other family members. Grandparents often live at home with their children and grandchildren.

References:
Argentina. (n.d.). //Student Exchange | AFS USA Exchange Student Programs//. Retrieved December 10, 2011, from http://www.afsusa.org/host-family/countries/argentina/

Argentina Food. (n.d.). //Argentour.com//. Retrieved December 10, 2011, from http://www.argentour.com/en/argentina/argentina_food.php

Argentina Traditions -- Holiday Celebrations, Observances and Festivals. (n.d.). //Travel To Argentina And Become Captivated By Its Unique And Alluring Character//. Retrieved December 7, 2011, from http://www.the-allure-of-argentina.com/argentinatraditions.html

popfilm. (n.d.). Tango In Argentina - YouTube. //YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.//. Retrieved December 7, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=507p1QN1TsQ

The World Factbook. (n.d.). //CIA//. Retrieved December 5, 2011, from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html

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