Stereotypes

In T.V. or in the movies, Colombians are always involved in drug dealing. Just as an example, in the movie “Get Rich Or Die Trying” where 50 cents acts, the Colombian mafia is all over the place. In “xXx” they show how Vin Diesel has to fight against the Colombian guerilla, and in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie meet for the first time in the capital of Colombia when its is being attacked by the drug dealers.

Race: (Hispanic)
-Have lots of children * Plan to have one maximum two
-Cant speak English * I believe I speak it well
-Are lazy * Not as much
-Like beans * Sometimes
-Party a lot * Everytime I can
-Are loud * Not at all
-Get welfare * No
-Are cheap * No
-Are minorities * I am, in this country.
-Immigrants * Yeah

Ethnicity: (Colombian)
-Could dance well * Average
-Good humor * Yes
-Love the good life * Who doesn't?
-Fashion lovers * A little
-Drug exporters * Not at all
-Play soccer * Used to play
-Have a Spanish accent * I can't notice it
-Conceited * No
-Look younger * Maybe
-Well spoken * I try to

Gender: (Male)
-Like sports * Not really
-Works out * Sometimes
-Don’t shave * No
-Careless for dirt * No
-Messy * No
-Lazy * No
-Dumb * No
-Head of household * Might be
-No feelings * No
-Have initiative * Yeah

Sexuality: (Heterosexual)
-Must experiment with lots of women * No
-The more masculine the better * Normal
-Should have children * Yes
-Are afraid of other sexual preferences * No
-Should not care for looks * No
-Be attractive until marriage * No
-Have to have a job * Yeah
-Be independent * Yeah
-Get married at a mature age * Maybe
-Make your couple happy * Definitely

You know you’re a Latino when you don’t have turkey in Thanksgiving Day.
You know you’re a Latino when your family gets drunk in December 31st.
You know you’re a Latino when your entire family meets for fieldtrip.
You know you’re a Latino when you celebrate Christmas December 24th.
You know you’re a Latino when rice is always in your plate.