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Publication Date: 2012
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Ransom, Liz
Teaching Tolerance, n41 p42-43 Spr 2012
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists tracks the presence of Latinos in the news. It reports that news stories in which Latinos are the subject most often concern immigration, poverty and crime. And Hollywood does no better in reflecting the broad reality of Latino life. Latino characters are often portrayed as poor and uneducated. In his book "Hollywood Hispano: The Latins in Motion Pictures," George Hadley-Garcia writes, "Hollywood has not explored the world of Hispanics who are rich, educated, middle-class, who are gay or bisexual"--in other words, the depth and breadth of any culture. What students see often reinforces stereotypes and creates a skewed vision of the actual communities in which they live. The good news is that Spanish-language teachers are perfectly positioned to tackle anti-bias issues within their curriculum. But it doesn't happen automatically. Educators must be purposeful in integrating language and culture, with a goal of eliminating biases as their students accumulate language skills.
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Hispanic Americans, Immigrants, Social Bias, Identification (Psychology), Stereotypes, Spanish, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Teacher Role, Social Justice, Cultural Pluralism, Academic Standards, Ethnic Diversity, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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