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Discussion: Are white hispanics discriminated in the US?
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Are white hispanics discriminated in the US?
I was reading the thread about that stupid BBQ guy that made that ridiculous white appreciation day and then I wondered what happened to the people who are white hispanics.
I know that all minorities face some kind of racism in this country, but this group of people can let us know if people are prejudiced more with the color of skin or the background of where they come from.
Do you guys know about this specific case?
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Not discrimination but more like people look at us weird. I came out the whitest out of my siblings, everyone thinks I'm Russian. They're shocked when I tell them I'm Colombian. I don't blame them though, I have blue eyes and dark blond/brownish hair. In Colombia it's fairly common to see others like me though.
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Originally posted by Latinazza
Yes. No doubt.
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But do they detect it on the accent or last name? I'm Spanish living and Texas and I've never faced any kind of discrimination, altho I have a very american name.
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Originally posted by GanjaSebert
Not discrimination but more like people look at us weird. I came out the whitest out of my siblings, everyone thinks I'm Russian. They're shocked when I tell them I'm Colombian. I don't blame them though, I have blue eyes and dark blond/brownish hair. In Colombia it's fairly common to see others like me though.
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My friend is Mexican, but he is also Caucasian blonde with blue eyes, he says he has never faced any kind of discrimination, altho he also says girls sometimes lose interest when meeting him when he says where he comes from.
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Originally posted by Trent W
But do they detect it on the accent or last name? I'm Spanish living and Texas and I've never faced any kind of discrimination, altho I have a very american name.
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I think it depends on the situation. A person with an accent, depending on where they come from, will definitely face some b.s.
People who are prejudiced tend to assume things about others and change their demeanor when they learn that someone is from Latin America. Spaniards don't have to deal with that problem though. At least not from what I have seen.
In my case it's not an accent (I was born in NYC) and it's not about my first or last name (my father is German). It's because of my skin tone (I'm Afro-Latina). The dynamics of race and ethnicity in this country can get messy some times.
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Originally posted by Latinazza
I think it depends on the situation. A person with an accent, depending on where they come from, will definitely face some b.s.
People who are prejudiced tend to assume things about others and change their demeanor when they learn that someone is from Latin America. Spaniards don't have to deal with that problem though. At least not from what I have seen.
In my case it's not an accent (I was born in NYC) and it's not about my first or last name (my father is German). It's because of my skin tone (I'm Afro-Latina). The dynamics of race and ethnicity in this country can get messy some times.
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Yeah I have to admit is something against Latin America more than people who speak Spanish.
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Well, you saw how ugly it got in that other thread. If all of our undocumented workers were from Western Europe we wouldn't be having that nastiness and ignorance. It's all about the fact that some people in this country are xenophobic and racist.
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Originally posted by GanjaSebert
Not discrimination but more like people look at us weird. I came out the whitest out of my siblings, everyone thinks I'm Russian. They're shocked when I tell them I'm Colombian. I don't blame them though, I have blue eyes and dark blond/brownish hair. In Colombia it's fairly common to see others like me though.
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light skin =/= white (european)
many latinos have light skin and light eyes, but they're not fully euro
and the answer is NO. most people see us as white unless you have a really strong accent or really spanish name so their xenophobia comes out, but there's rarely discrimination
at most they're not educated and think latin americans are a race. i tell people i'm from agentina and some don't even know where it is. the dumb ones are shocked it's in south america lmao
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Originally posted by Latinazza
Well, you saw how ugly it got in that other thread. If all of our undocumented workers were from Western Europe we wouldn't be having that nastiness and ignorance. It's all about the fact that some people in this country are xenophobic and racist.
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Yeah but Americans can't live without Immigrants in this case mostly latinos, they are more important for the system than people can imagine. And I can predict they will become a majority in several states, so it just is what it is!
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Originally posted by hot mess
light skin =/= white (european)
many latinos have light skin and light eyes, but they're not fully euro
and the answer is NO. most people see us as white unless you have a really strong accent or really spanish name so their xenophobia comes out, but there's rarely discrimination
at most they're not educated and think latin americans are a race. i tell people i'm from agentina and some don't even know where it is. the dumb ones are shocked it's in south america lmao
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I think people confuse the latino race with the native indians of each country, if you look closely you will know the difference between each one.
Also there are a lot of races, but like you said people are ignorant and just got straight to judge in dark skin color.
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Yeah, it just is. Demographic projections indicate that whites will no longer be in the majority within 40 years. And, as it is, Latinos are already the largest ethnic group in California.
Ps./one big problem that we have in the U.S. is that we conflate "race" and "ethnicity". There really isn't a Latino or Hispanic "race". There are white Latinos, Latinos who are mestizos, Indigenous Latinos, Latinos of African descent, and some who are a mix of everything. What makes us an ethnicity is mainly culture, language, and affiliation with a particular geographic region.
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Originally posted by GanjaSebert
Not discrimination but more like people look at us weird. I came out the whitest out of my siblings, everyone thinks I'm Russian. They're shocked when I tell them I'm Colombian. I don't blame them though, I have blue eyes and dark blond/brownish hair. In Colombia it's fairly common to see others like me though.
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This is true. My dad's entire Colombian family is white, and those that are here in the states definitely face discrimination based on accent, heritage, culture and way of existing. Ignorance takes form in interesting ways when you look at the grey areas and intersections. A lot of this social justice stuff is oversimplified. People sometimes think i'm middle eastern or certain types of Asian ethnicities (due to me looking somewhere in between my parents).
I don't think it's productive to play Oppression Olympics but I would still argue that with a darker skin color, my father's white family would face different types of discrimination, if not more
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I'm a white Hispanic(prefer not to call my self white, but no one ever thinks Im hispanic)
I don't experience racism.
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Originally posted by Latinazza
Yeah, it just is. Demographic projections indicate that whites will no longer be in the majority within 40 years. And, as it is, Latinos are already the largest ethnic group in California.
Ps./one big problem that we have in the U.S. is that we conflate "race" and "ethnicity". There really isn't a Latino or Hispanic "race". There are white Latinos, Latinos who are mestizos, Indigenous Latinos, Latinos of African descent, and some who are a mix of everything. What makes us an ethnicity is mainly culture, language, and affiliation with a particular geographic region.
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And people think they just can deport them and everything would be normal
Well anyway your stats is only for ethnicity not immigrants
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nope because they can pass as white and that's privilege
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Originally posted by .aR
nope because they can pass as white and that's privilege
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But as previously mentioned a last name and an accent can expose them.
Will the privilege remain?
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