red as yet another hyphenated identity - but there are obvious crucial distinctions to be made. For if we are to believe the rhetoric about America, referred to as the "classless" society, then the only explanation for the way in which Latinos are portrayed in entertainment today would be Social Darwinism: The ones who don't "make it" just don't have what it takes.
             In hours spent watching television, reading the newspaper, and flipping through magazines each day, perceptions are formed of the outside world and how each person, group, and/or culture relates to the world. We rely on media to provide us with this exposure in an attempt to experience culture beyond our immediate environment. This can be detrimental, however, and perpetuate a vicious cycle if the media does not accurately reflect reality. Minorities are often misrepresented on television and in various other media, inaccurately forming and influencing our op
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