Essay On Social Stratification In Mexico

Robert Sobukwe once said, “There is only one race, the human race(Azquote).” Social stratification in places, such as Mexico and other South American countries it is clear that some places and people are wealthier than the majority who are not. Mexico’s history proves that social stratification remains persistent through generations. People of “mixed race” are considered more valuable than those who have common hispanic of latino characteristics. Mexico’s past has produced a racial hierarchy that consists of the superior and the inferior. Color, backgrounds, and lifestyles is something we all have, but some better than others. Mexico’s social stratification predominantly shows that those who are in the lower class have little if any hope of achieving a better lifestyle. If you are …show more content…
My maternal grandmother and grandfather struggle with excepting those who are of darker skin. Their way of thinking was not changed until my aunt married a black man and had four children. Coming from a white collar class my mother married a blue collar man. This allowed me to live a middle class lifestyle until my parents divorced. A social status in not a fixed thing, but for most it is hard to achieve a higher one. Today everyone is in some way inferior to another. No matter how rich you are or how much social status you have there tends to be someone who has more. Discrimination towards those that are of color and lower socioeconomic status are given the short end of the stick. In conclusion, the social stratification in Mexico creates a disadvantage for people such as the indigenous Indians. It’s clear that those who have lighter skin hold the advantage in the Mexican economy. Mexico’s history has helped create the society it is today. A nations past not only Mexico’s but our own have influenced the