My family is Mexican-American, but I have always been pushed to do better at whatever it is that I do. Granted, my ancestors and family have been here for a long time, and are not immigrants. But why are so many young adult Mexican kids so unambitious? They have terrible work ethic, when I see them at retail stores; it seems they are always goofing off with their coworkers as opposed to tending to the customers. I mean, if their parents worked so damned hard to make a living for these little brats, shouldn't they at least show some appreciation by reaching for goals instead of dropping out of school and getting pregnant?
2006-12-17 10:35:41 · 6 answers · asked by Giancarlo M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I am not speaking for everybody here. And, secondly, genera;izations have been instituted for a reason. There are always going to be outliers and deviations, but, generally speaking, a large amount of American-born children of Mexican immigrants from poor areas tend to posess a lack of realistic ambition, if any at all.
2006-12-17 11:12:15 · update #1
This isn't a "each and every single individual" type of question. Also, don't come gunning me down with politically-correct-crap. This question should be observed from an abstract and unbiased point of view; a scientific eye, if you will.
2006-12-17 11:14:43 · update #2
Maybe they had good teachers at home?What are the parents like?
2006-12-17 10:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by Gerry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think all children of Mexican immigrants are lazy at all. I have met some who are yes, and even had the misfortune of hiring some lazy people of many cultures. But they aren't all like that and the generalization you make simply isn't fair to those that do work hard. There are lots of lazy people in this world.
I think for those that are lazy, the difference is in the family and the personal character of the individual.
Your family pushed you to work hard and strive for better, some families(of all nationalities) don't do that with their kids. Your parents probably made sure you were respectful and did your homework, not all parents do that. I have seen moms take their daughters to the doctor pregnant at 15, and they were PROUD.
I bet your parents would have skinned you alive, I know mine would! I think family makes a big difference.
2006-12-17 14:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but I for one am not lazy Iam a child of Mexican decent and I am Hispanic and my parents were migrants they and there is no way that you can say Iam lazy. Iam a college graduate and am getting a higher degree. I totally disagree with you. There is lazy kids in every race, not just Mexican.
2006-12-17 10:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by jm11680 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its usually the second or third generation ones with the terrible work ethic. How do you explain that? Generations of societally-conditioned marginalization.
2006-12-17 10:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Walter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they've been working since they were like 5 selling Chiclets on the streets of Mexico then forced to run across the border through a river and dodge the border patrol and the minute men, GEEZ.... let em' take a nap already
2006-12-17 10:44:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
unless you know EVERY SINGLE CHILD OF A MEXICAN IMMIGRANT, you can't make that ignorant statement. people of all races **** around at work, or are busting their asses studying 40 hours a day. you sound really high and mighty, and i don't know what you're trying to get from asking that.
2006-12-17 10:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by robyoung3484 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋