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Hispanic/Latino Trope in Media

The Hispanic/Latino/Mexican trope in the media is a contentious one (and for good reason). Often times the use of a Hispanic person or reference to Hispanic culture in advertising is deeply rooted in stereotypical ideas produced by non-Hispanics. Stereotypes relating to appearances, crime, laziness, “job-stealing”, education, and others appear across all forms of media still…

The Cowgirl Trope

A widely popular trope utilized and seen across mostly western media is the cowgirl trope. This trope is unique in the sense that it portrays women in a more strong and powerful way than most tropes involving women in the media’s history. The cowgirl persona is known for being a skilled shooter and rider, and…