This class discussion was focused on immigrants, and then focused more on racial issues and eventually pointed towards Mexicans. I still believe that the media is the cause of all the generalizations that immigrants receive by white America. The media rarely shows positive aspects of other places. Like what was mentioned, that what is the difference between a Canadian and Mexican immigrant? Well Canadians aren't generalized as much as Mexicans. Sure they both have stereotypes, but Mexicans are targeted more because there is so much tension along the southern border. There is hardly any good news coming from both Canada and Mexico. The media is always covering the terrible things that happen, and that makes certain citizens be generalized.
This whole issue of immigration does seem to be an issue of race, and the media really enforces that.
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