Greasers and gringos : Latinos, law, and the American imagination
"Negative stereotypes of Latinas/os have been plentiful in American popular culture far before Latinas/os became the most populous minority group in the United States." "In Greasers and Gringos, Steven W. Bender examines and surveys these stereotypes and their evolution, paying close attention to the role of mass media and their perpetuation. Focusing on the intersection between stereotypes and the law, Bender reveals how these negative images have contributed significantly to the often unfair treatment of Latinas/os under American law. He looks at the way demeaning images of Latinas/os influence their legal treatment by police, prosecutors, juries, teachers, voters, and vigilantes. He also shows how, by internalizing negative social images, Latinas/os and other minority groups view themselves and each other as inferior." "Greasers and Gringos begins to debunk existing stereotypes and implores all Americans to re-imagine Latinas/os as legal and social equals"--Jacket
Print Book, English, ©2003
New York University Press, New York, ©2003