The Myth Of The Latina Woman Summary

Latina Fever: A Response to “The Myth of the Latina Women” “The Myth of the Latina Women” was written by Judith Ortiz Cofer, a professor at the University of Georgia. She teaches English and creative writing at a high level at the university. This short story is about Judith and her struggles with stereotypes. The haunt her every day. If it isn’t drunk white males hitting on her and treating her like a “spicy” Latina women, then it is other white males treating as if she is a sex idol. Judith says that she wears tight skirts and provocative clothing because it was accepted in heritage back in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican culture is much different from American culture in the way of judging people. In the United States, society looks at them like they are maids, cleaners, or cooks and not as highly-educated college graduates. Judith was getting stereotyped by the way she dressed and the color of her skin. Judith Ortiz Cofer is a older, Latina women that is the victim of stereotyping. Judith is allowed and promoted to where tight skirts and provocative clothing in Puerto Rico. In the …show more content…
The first thing people notice is what you are wearing. The last example of my outfits and accessories creating an image of myself is at school. School is a whole different beast altogether. I have nobody to impress at school, and I like to be comfortable. This is why I wear sweatpants or athletic shorts with t-shirts to school. Since I am going to be sitting in a classroom all day, I like to be comfortable. There is nobody at my school I need influence their view of me. Our school is very small and about everyone already knows who I am and what I am about. And I think they see me in a good light. The clothes I wear to school might not always show that however. Sweatpants and t-shirts might make people think you are a slob. Since everyone in the schools knows I’m not (I hope) I don't think i need to dress up to convince them