Introduction
Both Colombia as a country and the whole Colombian ethnic group each have a slew of stereotypes to conquer when dealing with other culture groups. One of the more popular and beautiful cities, Medellin, is often portrayed as a dangerous place to visit—full of drug cartels, kidnappings, and homicides. The popularity of cocaine and the illegal drug trade have both left the uninformed public with the opinion that the citizens of Colombia are all drug fanatics and/or murderers. While strong, united family values exist and there is a solid drive for education shaping the workforce, Colombian culture has remained a relative mystery to the people too nervous to experience Colombia on their own. As tourism to the main cities of Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin continue to rise, it is important to learn more about what makes the Colombians so exciting and Colombia so attractive. This ethnic research paper will delve deeper into Colombian culture, with the expectation of showing the various qualities of the people and of the country.
Drug Culture
During the World Cup, Dutch actress Nicolette Van Dam, a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, posted a very inappropriate, fake picture of members of the Colombian soccer team on their knees snorting white powder—meant to be cocaine—as the …show more content…
A report done by Channel 4 News in Colombia brings to light the fear cartels instill into mothers across the country. A research journal from 2001, called “Sun, Sex, and Gold: Tourism and Sex Work in the Caribbean,” details a study of thirteen young girls who were forced into prostitution as a means to survive. Being from a poor background makes it extremely difficult in Colombia to get out of dangerous, hopeless situations. A sixteen year old female prostitute was interviewed about the unfair position she had been left in at the
Both Colombia as a country and the whole Colombian ethnic group each have a slew of stereotypes to conquer when dealing with other culture groups. One of the more popular and beautiful cities, Medellin, is often portrayed as a dangerous place to visit—full of drug cartels, kidnappings, and homicides. The popularity of cocaine and the illegal drug trade have both left the uninformed public with the opinion that the citizens of Colombia are all drug fanatics and/or murderers. While strong, united family values exist and there is a solid drive for education shaping the workforce, Colombian culture has remained a relative mystery to the people too nervous to experience Colombia on their own. As tourism to the main cities of Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin continue to rise, it is important to learn more about what makes the Colombians so exciting and Colombia so attractive. This ethnic research paper will delve deeper into Colombian culture, with the expectation of showing the various qualities of the people and of the country.
Drug Culture
During the World Cup, Dutch actress Nicolette Van Dam, a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, posted a very inappropriate, fake picture of members of the Colombian soccer team on their knees snorting white powder—meant to be cocaine—as the …show more content…
A report done by Channel 4 News in Colombia brings to light the fear cartels instill into mothers across the country. A research journal from 2001, called “Sun, Sex, and Gold: Tourism and Sex Work in the Caribbean,” details a study of thirteen young girls who were forced into prostitution as a means to survive. Being from a poor background makes it extremely difficult in Colombia to get out of dangerous, hopeless situations. A sixteen year old female prostitute was interviewed about the unfair position she had been left in at the