2006-12-19 09:35:51 · 20 answers · asked by sheik06@sbcglobal.net 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm Mexican and I'd rather be a called Mexican than hispanic.
2006-12-19 09:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by Yeah. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they haven't been exposed to hispanics or haven't had a relationship/friendship with one they develop a slight ignorance towards the fact that all hispanics are different. Just like Asians. Its so funny, but rude to call a Japanese, Chinese or an Indian, a Pakistan and vica versa. There are so many examples but to make the point short, it's all about not being acquainted with different cultures and acknowledging where they come from(in a geographical sense).
2006-12-19 17:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Alana ♥PeAcE♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most hispanics are dark skinned like Mexicans. It's like seeing a Laotian, and calling them Chinese, or Japanese. Most people don't even know about Laos, so they pick the country they know about. If an hispanic is from Ecuador, people will say they are Mexicans, because most people don't even know Ecuador exists, but they are familiar with Mexico. Hispanic is not a race, its an ethnicity, but I think people do not want to go around asking each hispanic what country they are from.
2006-12-19 17:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by Travis R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because of the immigration problems the US has recently been having, the word "mexicans" has been used more frequently than usual.
So when someone sees a hispanic, they often think "border-jumper," even though this is not usually the case.
2006-12-19 17:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as most people catagorizing all blacks as African American.....I guess it's just because it's the most comon...well depending on where u live...
2006-12-19 22:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause those people who categorize all Hispanics as Mexicans are IGNORANTS.
Hispanic means that you speak spanish, Not that you are Spanish or Mexican. Is as if we were saying that all those who speak english are English
2006-12-19 20:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by Lmf 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance
melonie.head Tiff21 is right u are the one thats wrong u said that Hispaniola is the (Dominican Republic) um hun the DOm. Rep. is the Española not the hispaniola !!!
2006-12-19 23:05:06 · answer #7 · answered by vintage flowers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont.. hispanic or latin can involve Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Spainards, its a vast array of cultures.. I guess its because people are ignorant and don't try to learn
2006-12-19 17:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by diva 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
THATS NOT TRUE! :
I conisder mexicans Hispanics! LOL
2006-12-19 17:39:00 · answer #9 · answered by Blaaah ! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ignorance of the races.
2006-12-19 17:42:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋