Los hijos de Lewis: la sensibilidad antropológica y el caso de los pobres machos

• Matthew C. Gutmann ^[1]
  1. [1] University of California System

     University of California System

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Alteridades, ISSN-e 2448-850X, ISSN 0188-7017, Vol. 4, Nº. 7, 1994 (Ejemplar dedicado a: La cultura de la pobreza: O. Lewis), págs. 9-19
• Idioma: español
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  • The sons of Lewis: anthropological sensitivity and the case of poor Mexican machos
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  • Beyond Oscar Lewis’ generalization of the culture of poverty, his anthropological works have been used to create diverse stereotypes of a poor population of Mexican cities where the “macho mexicano” is outstanding. In this article, the author explores Lewis’ misinterpretation who tries to find a ubiquitous sexism in Mexico, instead, the author proposes a careful study of the people’s life which will show some inherited characteristics as well as an attempt to create new ways of living together