Who am I?

Who am I? This is the question many Afro- Latinos ask themselves, because they are not accepted in the African American or Latino culture. Currently today there is an identity dilemma facing Afro Latinos communities because, of their mixed culture and heritage. The way to solve for our Afro- Latino brothers and sisters identity dilemma is to become aware that there is a problem. In this paper we will get down to the deep cause of why Afro Latinos are now facing this identity dilemma. Will find out the identity dilemma by looking at how Afro- Latinos are judged by their skin complexion, way more than lighter skinned Latinos, and how skin in the United States is associated with culture. Unity is the true solution for Afro- Latinos identity dilemma. African Americans and Latino Americans should be aware of the identity crisis in Afro Latino Community because it combats negative stereotypes that has been placed on the Afro Latino community and brings the African American and Afro Latino community together.

Sociology and Political Science can be used to show how Afro- Latinos identity dilemma has made them outsiders in the African American community and Latino community.  Sociology is the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. Sociology will show how this identity dilemma is caused by society and how it forces people into one culture. Politics Science is the study of government. Political Science will show how the United States government has caused the dilemma by always making people identify their selves with a certain group. These two disciplines together, will show how the government plays a great part in how people see others with two ethnicities, and how it effects society.


Work Cited
http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/16/using-black-as-a-neutral-color/
http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/1554711
http://www.latina.com/