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... Throughout history the social construction of race has had a negative impact on the opportunities available to and opportunities pursued by the Chicano in The United States.
The social construction of race has lead to the use of a commonly used word and that is Racism. ... (Sleeter) This in turn has a detrimental effect on the realized potential of the ‘conquered’ race, in this essay being the Chicano, and the opportunities that they pursue. ... The differing views of success can lead to strengthening of the racial differences between the two groups, in turn diminishing more opportunity.
Some people will say that the Chicano has had every opportunity that anyone else has had, but that they have not capitalized on these opportunities due to reasons brought on by the Chicano people and their culture. ...
Another statement that some would argue could be that the Chicano people have a lot more opportunity in this country than they have in their own country even with racism, Although this may be true, it does not make it right that they should not have the same opportunities available to them as the Anglos, just because of their race. Opportunities should also include the ability to make just as much money or hold the same position in the workplace as the next person, no matter what race. ... Juan Rubio almost tells his son that it would be ok to hide the fact that he is of Mexican origins if it gets in his way of pursuing an opportunity that is important to him in his life.
Approximate Word count = 1195
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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