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Isn't He Lovely: The Trouble with "Machismo"

Social Commentary post by CristenConger on October 26, 2011 - 11:01am; tagged isn't he lovely, Latinos, machismo, masculinity.

box of machismo brand candy cigarettes with a cowboy on the front and a cigarette sitting in front of itEarlier this year, the Los Angeles Times reported on the hottest new marketing demographic for the personal care industry: Latino men. Considering that Hispanics are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, it isn't surprising that brands and advertisers had already begun courting Latina women's purchasing preferences. The men's habits, however, seemed like more of a lesson in social studies than in product development.

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Race Card: Is Refusing to Date Across Ethnic Lines Racist?

Social Commentary post by Nadra Kareem Nittle on January 21, 2011 - 11:31am; tagged interracial relationships, Latinos, race card.
Last year a Latina friend of mine who’s unhappily single outlined what she’s looking for in a mate. She wants a man who’s college-educated, socially conscious, speaks Spanish and is Latino. "It’s not that I’m against interracial dating or anything," she explained self-consciously. You see, I’m in an interracial relationship, and she didn’t want to offend me.
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Racy Thoughts: No Media Sensation Without Representation

Social Commentary post by Alex_Alvarez on September 6, 2010 - 11:11am; tagged feminism, Latinos, racism, Racy Thoughts.
I'd be remiss to begin a blog on the intersection of race, gender and pop culture without mentioning that, in reading various other blogs on all three topics, I’ve kept happening upon the same complaint: that pop culture and many feminist publications often exclude or oversee the unique perspectives offered by women who aren't white. So this blog, then, is a group effort, with your comments and experiences forming an integral part in fostering a thoughtful and inclusive discussion on feminism.
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