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Ask a Mexican

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ISBN-10: 1416540032

ISBN-13: 9781416540038

Edition: N/A

Authors: Gustavo Arellano

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DEAR MEXICAN: WHAT IS¡ASK A MEXICAN!? Questions and answers about our spiciest Americans. I explore the clichés of lowriders, busboys, and housekeepers; drunks and scoundrels; heroes and celebrities; and most important, millions upon millions of law-abiding, patriotic American citizens and their illegal-immigrant cousins who represent some $600 billion in economic power. WHY SHOULD I READ¡ASK A MEXICAN!? At 37 million strong (or 13 percent of the U.S. population), Latinos have become America's largest minority -- and beaners make up some two-thirds of that number. I confront the bogeymen of racism, xenophobia, and ignorance prompted by such demographic changes through answering questions…    
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Book details

List price: $18.99
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 4/22/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.44" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is a reality television star who broke into the spotlight on MTV's reality show Jersey Shore in December 2009. Her popularity on Jersey Shore helped make it one of the highest rated series in MTV history, with more than 5.7 million viewers tuning in for the finale.Gustavo Arellano's �Ask a Mexican! column has a circulation of more than two million in thirty-eight markets (and counting). He has received the President's Award from the Los Angeles Press Club, an Impact Award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition, and a 2008 Latino Spirit Award from the California State legislature. Arellano has appeared on the Today show, Nightline, NPR's Talk of the Nation, and…    

Introduction C Ultural U Nderstanding Via W Etback J Okes
language C Urse W Ords , G Reasers, And L Echerous W Histles
Cultura C Hickens , D Warves, And The S Occer -O Sama C Onnection
Sexo D Irty S �Nchez , J Uan G As, And I Ndomitable S Perm
Inmigraci�N M Ore , M Ore, And M Ore
music M Orrissey , M Elodicas, And A Y Y I Y I Y Is
food T Amales , H Ot S Auce, And T Esticular A Vocados
ethnic Relations C Hinitos , N Egritos , G Abachos, And W Abs
fashion F Ake B Londes , M Ustaches, And S Wimming With J Eans
work O Ranges , D Ay L Aborers, And L Azy K Entuckians Acknowledgments