Link:
http://youtu.be/cOZd11Mcej4
In this short video a group of people analyze the stereotypes that are commonly associated with their ethnic group type. It is an educational video done for a media class that explores the thoughts and feelings of those centered around these ideas. It is a short very well spoken and to the point that really relates to viewers on any of those sides. It first list all the ideas and names that these people are associated with, then it challenges them. Can you relate to this? Have any of these concepts been inferred about you?
Citation:
LadiesManny135. "Stereotypes of Blacks, Mexicans, Asians, Gays, and Blondes." YouTube. YouTube, 20 Apr. 2008. Web. 11 Mar. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOZd11Mcej4>.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Film Portrayals of Hispanic Before the 1960's (from discovering multicultural america)
This book is centered around the stereotypes that have shaped america at certain points in history. Among them comes the the first perceptions of Hispanics in movies. Since the beginning of film Hollywood interpreted Hispanics as either: "el Bandido" or Mexican bandit, "the half-breed harlot," or the lusty, hot tempered female, "the male buffoon" or unintelligent male, "the female clown", "The Latin lover" and "The dark lady." Many people believe that this helped perform perceptions of Latins and effect their treatment through out America.
To this day when many people are asked to in vision a Hispanic male movie role they would most likely imagine a Latin lover or Mexican bandit. Although these movies are not the same anymore and their factors are not as strong, they helped form many stereotypes that were believed by many. As time has gone by and people have become less gullible, these are not as strongly viewed today but its effects at a certain point cannot be denied.
So my question to you, Do you think these ideas have affected your personal perception of Hispanics?
"Film Portrayals of Hispanics before 1960." DISCovering Multicultural America: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Academic OneFile. Web. 4 Mar. 2012.
This book is centered around the stereotypes that have shaped america at certain points in history. Among them comes the the first perceptions of Hispanics in movies. Since the beginning of film Hollywood interpreted Hispanics as either: "el Bandido" or Mexican bandit, "the half-breed harlot," or the lusty, hot tempered female, "the male buffoon" or unintelligent male, "the female clown", "The Latin lover" and "The dark lady." Many people believe that this helped perform perceptions of Latins and effect their treatment through out America.
To this day when many people are asked to in vision a Hispanic male movie role they would most likely imagine a Latin lover or Mexican bandit. Although these movies are not the same anymore and their factors are not as strong, they helped form many stereotypes that were believed by many. As time has gone by and people have become less gullible, these are not as strongly viewed today but its effects at a certain point cannot be denied.
So my question to you, Do you think these ideas have affected your personal perception of Hispanics?
"Film Portrayals of Hispanics before 1960." DISCovering Multicultural America: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Academic OneFile. Web. 4 Mar. 2012.
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