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Personal Stereotypes
I identify in Hispanic cultures but specifically being mexican because both of my parents are from Mexico. The stereotypes associated with being a mexican male are being catholic, dirty, illegal, uneducated, lazy, and if we are not lazy; we usually do landscaping and roofing.
I apply to the stereotype of doing landscaping because at one point I was too young to work so I decided to mow lawns to make money. I am also catholic.
I do not relate to being dirty, I keep up with my hygiene. Nor being illegal, I am an American born citizen. I would not consider myself lazy. Also I am not uneducated, especially since I'm in college.
I fit into being a American.
These stereotypes contradict each other because if I am a citizen, I could not be an illegal
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