http://www.northern-iowan.org/multimedia/travel
I was looking for a story in the Northern Iowan, and I came across this advertisement listed below in the travel section, I was thinking wow, in the newspaper of the University that talks about "diversity matters' but yet, it implies and promotes a false image when and entity is being bias toward an ethnicity Mexican's/Latinos/Hispanics can take this ad offensive when it says "you don't have to cross the boarder."
Ad:
Spring Break Texas
Spring break South Padre Island is an affordable destination with beautiful beaches, stunning ocean views, and a party scene that is simply unbeatable. South Padre Island has the perfect mix of a Mexican feel without having to cross the border.
Is it discriminatory, towards Mexicans'/Latinos/Hispanics? You tell me how I should feel reading this ad if you were in my shoes? How does it make you feel when you see this?
I was looking for a story in the Northern Iowan, and I came across this advertisement listed below in the travel section, I was thinking wow, in the newspaper of the University that talks about "diversity matters' but yet, it implies and promotes a false image when and entity is being bias toward an ethnicity Mexican's/Latinos/Hispanics can take this ad offensive when it says "you don't have to cross the boarder."
Ad:
Spring Break Texas
Spring break South Padre Island is an affordable destination with beautiful beaches, stunning ocean views, and a party scene that is simply unbeatable. South Padre Island has the perfect mix of a Mexican feel without having to cross the border.
Is it discriminatory, towards Mexicans'/Latinos/Hispanics? You tell me how I should feel reading this ad if you were in my shoes? How does it make you feel when you see this?
I was surprised by this, as well. I also think this advertisement is a little deceiving. First, I have been to South Padre during Spring Break a couple of years ago (for about 5 minutes, but I'll get to that). It is pretty crazy there. I didn't particularly enjoy it because it is a pretty small island to begin with, and when you put quite a few intoxicated college students there, it makes it difficult to enjoy it. Well, maybe I was there at a bad time, but anyway, I didn't stay very long. Okay, back on topic. I think it is discriminatory because it implies that you don't need to go to Mexico to get the "feel" of it on Padre. There is quite a bit wrong with that reasoning. When I was on Padre, I didn't really notice the "Mexican feel." South Padre is mostly souvenir shops, beaches, hotels, and restaurants (I went back to Padre Island in January, so I got to look around more, just to clarify). So, I'm not seeing the "Mexican feel."
Mexico is pretty cool. I have been to a few of the border towns, and I know that these towns are different from other parts of Mexico. But, by visiting these towns, I gained a greater appreciation for Mexican culture, and I also saw the differences between Mexico and the U.S. One of the ways we can change how we view other races and change our stereotypes is to be exposed to their culture, so we can gain a better understanding of our similarities and differences. I think these ads are leaving out that South Padre is pretty close to the Mexican border, and a trip there could be a pretty interesting experience for some college students. But then again, the students would be leaving Padre and spending money elsewhere, so self-interest could be playing a role here, as well.