The Stereotype and the Social Types of Mexican-American Youths

Humphrey, Norman D.

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“…Instead, their reporting has inferred inherent traits of group members found in these situations. Humphrey (1945), whose research was based on personal observation of Chicanas/os, described men as respectful, hard-working, musical, and interested in mechanical training; as beer drinkers, dancers, and boxers; and as skilled in "the art of rapidly drawing, opening, and slashing with a pocket knife" (p. 72). He described women as one of two types: either home-centered, submissive, docile, respectful, and usually modest in dress or behavior or as rebellious, "independent, free moving women" (p. 75).…”

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“…Stereotypes of women may be particularly damaging to women and girls who break out of traditional roles within the Chicana/o community. As documented in Humphrey's (1945) early work, Chicanas may be stereotypically categorized as being either "good, passive, and docile" or "bad/Americanized, independent" women. This dichotomy is consistent with the traditional views of women within the Chicana/o community (Castillo, 1994;Flores-Ortiz, 1993).…”

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Stereotypes about Chicanas and Chicanos

Niemann

2001

The Counseling Psychologist

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A review of the literature on stereotypes about Chicanas/os reveals that people of Mexican descent are perceived predominantly in derogatory terms, with the few positive terms primarily related to the centrality of the family for this ethnic community. This review also indicates that Chicanas/os themselves often endorse these stereotypes. However, the extant literature has not examined the counseling process in relation to consensual, social stereotypes of this ethnic group. This article serves to bridge that gap in the literature. Counselors are strongly encouraged to be cognizant of how stereotypes may affect Chicanas/os, especially in areas related to identity, risky behavior, stereotype threat, education, gender roles, and stigmatization. Counselors are encouraged to increase racial awareness as part of the mental health development of their Chicana/o clients. Counselors are particularly challenged to examine how their own conscious and unconscious stereotypes may affect the counselor-client relationship. Future research directions are also discussed.

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Stereotypes about Chicanas and Chicanos

Niemann

2001

The Counseling Psychologist

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“…Humphrey (20) investigated the extent to which the stereotype of Mexican-American youth; namely, "law-breaking zoot-suiter," corresponded to the actual behavior of Mexican youths in Detroit. The actual behavior varied greatly and it was evident from the different groups studied that stereotypes do not describe the situation very adequately.…”

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Chapter IV: Mental Health in Community Life

Ojemann¹

1946

Review of Educational Research

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SINCE the period under review covers the close of the war and the first postwar year, we find the problems of readjustment, rehabilitation, the effect of the war, and delinquency claiming a considerable share of research workers' time. Particular emphasis has been placed on studies of the effect of government and political systems on mental health and adjustment. Effects of Forms of Government and Political SystemsLeighton, Spicer, and others (32) in an interesting article pointed out how basic knowledge concerning human behavior and motivation can be incorporated in plans of government and public administration. In a more extensive study, Leighton (31) applied the analysis of human behavior to the administration of the Poston Japanese Relocation Center in Arizona. He analyzed the discontent which was appearing in the community at the time the study was undertaken and then proceeded to show how, from the factors underlying behavior, a program of administration was developed which met the needs of the members of the community more adequately.

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Stereotyping Hispanics: The differential effect of research method, label, and degree of contact

Marín

1984

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

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The Stereotype and the Social Types of Mexican-American Youths

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Stereotypes about Chicanas and Chicanos

Stereotypes about Chicanas and Chicanos

Chapter IV: Mental Health in Community Life

Stereotyping Hispanics: The differential effect of research method, label, and degree of contact

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