the untraslateabl word macho

The Untranslatable Word “Macho”

“The Untranslatable word Macho” written by Rose Guilbault, shows how one word can have two different meanings. The Mexican culture uses the word “Macho” in a positive way to describe a hardworking family ‘oriented man. In the American culture, they used the same word in a negative light, such as a villain, male chauvinists, or arrogant man. Stereotypes are developed from people having an opinion, about another race. Black males are viewed differently in today’s society versus any other ethnic group, such as only being good in sports, entertainment, or a drug dealer. Being a young black male you are automatically labeled as a good athlete, oppose to other races. According to “Great Black Hopes” written by Steven Sailer, he felt that black males, with West African decent were great athletes because they dominated the Olympics. Being a young black male you are automatically labeled as a good athlete, oppose to other races. When trying out for sports people assumes that an individual already knows what to do. For example, when trying out for the basketball team everyone assumes that he can dunk the basketball. For instance I can’t even play basketball, but a lot of people assume I can. When you grow up in a predominately white neighborhood everyone wants the black kid to play for their team. When my nephew went out for the football team where he was the only black kid every coach wanted him, not knowing he never played a sport in his life. While going thru elementary school, some young black males are told that they will only make it as becoming an entertainer. For example, my best friend was a good rapper in the third grade; he always won the talent shows, but couldn’t perform in the classroom. So, our teacher told him to focus on being a rapper and don’t worry about school. Instead of encouraging him to get into the books, she pushed him to pursue his rap dream. When people see a young black male walking down the street with his pants sagging, they assume he’s a drug dealer or thug. On an episode of “What Would You Do” done by ABC News shows that most people racially profile. People were accusing the black men for stealing, while the white men and women got away. For example, my next door neighbor saw my little brother standing in front of my house waiting for me; she saw us greet each other and exchange money. The next day, my other neighbor told me that she thought I was buying drugs because she said that my brother was dressed like a drug dealer and we exchanged money. People think when they see a group of young males standing around that they look like drug dealers or thugs. This shows that people create all types of stereotypes by assuming things and not knowing. Sometimes it’s not people faults for thinking this way, they been hearing these thing for years from their parents or peers. This society always judges a race, gender, and social groups based on stereotypes that they heard, or seen. So you can’t assume that young black males are only good at Sports, entertainment, or drug dealing, we need to get to know a person before we are so quick to judge. You can’t always judge a book by its cover.