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Stereotypes In The Latino Culture

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Every individual has their own perspective in a Latino due to how they are viewed by others. Most stereotypes come from social media and largely by the famous Latinos which, has a big impact on how various mistake the overall view of Latinos. Plenty of Latinos are American citizens who actually become successful. All Latinos are different in many ways, for example, not all look alike, some do not even speak Spanish, many are accused of selling drugs, and Latinos do not always party every weekend.
Latinos are mistaken to have dark brown hair and eyes as well as tan or olive skin. In reality Latinos come in every color some may have more of their genetics from their mom or dad's side who is not a Latino. Some look like white Americans others …show more content…

Many think every Latinos party comes with a big crowd and a bounce house in the backyard with all the cars parked in the driveway of the house. Also they assume all Latinos family party comes with all the adults drinking until they are passed out. In reality some Latinos may not even have that large of a family to party like how most may think. Half the time most of a Latinos family is usually in Mexico reasons why they have so little family near them. Not all Latinos uncles and aunts are drunks who love to bring beer to parties there may be some beer but not enough for most to get passed out drunk. This stereotype of Latinos being drunks can be offensive to most Latinos because some Latino families may have a disorder and be addicted to drinking reasons why they are called …show more content…

People should not judge one another and feel so surprised if they see a individual who does not look anything like a Latino and should not criticizes that person. There are wide, diverse experiences in competition with the stereotypical images. So people are constantly judged by these images. Every Latino is unique in their own way and should not have to explain to a person why they do not look like a Latino because may come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Society should realize that not every race will look identical because of the parents genetics which can have a big changes in how the Latino may look. No one should be stereotyped with just their appearances or how they may speak and are judged by

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