Carolina Bernal, 8, of the Knight Moves Chess Club ponders her next move.
Photo: Antonio Pérez
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The history of America is a history of change. Over the centuries, America has experienced profound and dramatic changes in government, cultural mores, commerce, and immigration, to name a few. Change is also having an impact on Latinos in America.
Like other groups, Latinos are struggling to preserve old traditions while striving to embrace, or keep new ways of thinking and living. The growth of Latinos in America has also caused its own unique struggles regarding change - between Latinos and non-Latinos, between newly-immigrated Latinos and more established Latinos, and between older Latinos with strong ties to the ways of old and younger Latinos with visions of the ways of the new.
Activities
Read the photographs of Carolina Bernal, Sammy Sosa, and Manuel and Irene Esparza and complete the following activities with someone:
A. Opinions
How is Carolina Bernal, a Latina, represented in the photograph?
How is the photograph of Carolina Bernal different from other photographs you may have seen of Latinos?
How do you know she is Latina?
Which one of the three photographs shows the most pride? Which is most unique?
Which one is more representative of Latinos?
Which photographs can be considered stereotypes?
B. Compare and Contrast
What do Sammy Sosa, Manuel and Irene Esparza, and Carolina Bernal have in common?
How are Sammy Sosa and Carolina Bernal different from Manuel and Irene Esparza?
How are the skills or talents of Sammy Sosa and Carolina Bernal the same or different?
What are some of the personal qualities you could assume Manuela and Irene Esparza have?
C. Writing
Select one of the three photographs. Assume you are that person. Write a short autobiography about yourself. You can use your imagination to create some facts about yourself.
Share your work with someone.
Look through your newspaper.
1. Find a photograph that shows a stereotype.
2. Find an article that depicts the subject in a stereotypical manner.
3. Find a photograph that shows the subject in an objective or fair manner.
4. Find an article that depicts the subject in an objective manner.
5. Find a photograph or an article of a Latino in an unusual occupation or with a unique hobby. |
