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static-harmony 12.08.2006 05:43 PM

Why is it that Spanish Soap Operas Only Show Light-Skinned
 
Hispanics?

!@#$%! 12.08.2006 05:45 PM

racist countries man.

indians = oppressed

whitie = the elite

hence the favored look. some countries worse than others.

think the u.s. before affirmative action. except that in latin america the "minorities" are actually majorities-- so it's extra-weird.

static-harmony 12.08.2006 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!
think the u.s. before affirmative action. except that in latin america the "minorities" are actually majorities-- so it's extra-weird.


Yeah, I mean it is weird that the majority are dark skin hispanics. Also in the news only light skin hispanics are shown.

!@#$%! 12.08.2006 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by static-harmony
Yeah, I mean it is weird that the majority are dark skin hispanics. Also in the news only light skin hispanics are shown.


well it's not "weird"

think of the old south-- the white master surrounded by hundreds of slaves. similarly, latin american countries have been feudal until recent times.

static-harmony 12.08.2006 06:03 PM

Everytime I watch one of those programs I don't see my mother in there. I see my father, I and my brothers. Usually when they represent indigenous people like my mom they are dumb, and not very knowledgeable.

!@#$%! 12.08.2006 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by static-harmony
Everytime I watch one of those programs I don't see my mother in there. I see my father, I and my brothers. Usually when they represent indigenous people like my mom they are dumb, and not very knowledgeable.


well sure, it's like this:


 


fucked up, huh?

check this out:

http://www.zonalatina.com/Zldata55.htm

static-harmony 12.08.2006 06:06 PM

So true. But it is funny because most americans don't think this kind of racism doesn't exist in Latin America.

!@#$%! 12.08.2006 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by static-harmony
So true. But it is funny because most americans don't think this kind of racism doesn't exist in Latin America.


it's worse in latin america, in a way-- we've had no equivalent to malcom x for example-- problem is, the sort of discontent generated by this gets funneled through shitty ideologies like communism...

static-harmony 12.08.2006 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!
it's worse in latin america, in a way-- we've had no equivalent to malcom x for example-- problem is, the sort of discontent generated by this gets funneled through shitty ideologies like communism...


And we all know communism is not going to work, it will just be the end.

static-harmony 12.08.2006 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel
dark or light? .....'whats going on'


Dark skin hispanics are not equally portrayed in Latin America's T.V.

!@#$%! 12.08.2006 06:12 PM

check this one out (a bit "heavy" but informative)

http://www.international.ucla.edu/ar...?parentid=4125

static-harmony 12.08.2006 06:21 PM

That was a good read, since I am tired i was only able to comprehend half of it.


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