The Hispanic heritage is a beautiful and diverse culture that has brought many beautiful languages, dishes, and art to different countries around the world, but while these elements have helped make many advances around the globe, the treatment of women as simple housewives and second class citizens in Hispanic culture has only helped make backwards advancements by fueling the American media stereotypes of Hispanic women as housewives or maids causing the average Hispanic American woman to struggle with being thought of as ambitious and intellectual. To be able to make such a statement as above first we must consider and understand where women stand in Hispanic heritage. In the article “Mexican Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Hysterectomy and
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As seen on both Desperate Housewives and Modern Family, characters like Gabrielle Solis and Gloria Pritchett are portrayed as sexy housewives who’s only outstanding traits are their attitudes and ability to be good caretakers to their husband and their children. Neither are given any real intellectual standings or have any authority in their personal lives. In many episodes of Modern Family Gloria Pritchett can be seen throwing small fits when she wants something and her husband says no, even in the end if she does get what she wants it’s because the husband gave in and let her have it to please her, not because she decided to go out and do it herself. The same can be said for Gabrielle Solid whose husband physically forces her to sign a post-nuptial agreement that she will not divorce him while he is in jail and then demands a baby, even tampering with her birth control so he can have his way and she cannot deny him. Both character portrayals are typical of women’s treatment in Hispanic culture where they have no say in their own lives or even rights to their bodies and are encouraged to be only housewives and not try to peruse any careers that could get in the way of being a caretaker. Another typical stereotype for Hispanic women in media are what many use for the butts of their jokes, being a maid. Seen in films and shows like
As seen on both Desperate Housewives and Modern Family, characters like Gabrielle Solis and Gloria Pritchett are portrayed as sexy housewives who’s only outstanding traits are their attitudes and ability to be good caretakers to their husband and their children. Neither are given any real intellectual standings or have any authority in their personal lives. In many episodes of Modern Family Gloria Pritchett can be seen throwing small fits when she wants something and her husband says no, even in the end if she does get what she wants it’s because the husband gave in and let her have it to please her, not because she decided to go out and do it herself. The same can be said for Gabrielle Solid whose husband physically forces her to sign a post-nuptial agreement that she will not divorce him while he is in jail and then demands a baby, even tampering with her birth control so he can have his way and she cannot deny him. Both character portrayals are typical of women’s treatment in Hispanic culture where they have no say in their own lives or even rights to their bodies and are encouraged to be only housewives and not try to peruse any careers that could get in the way of being a caretaker. Another typical stereotype for Hispanic women in media are what many use for the butts of their jokes, being a maid. Seen in films and shows like