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Originally posted by id10t
My wife is Puerto Rican (born and raised), her family has the typical hispanic looks, but she is redhaired, fair skinned, and blue eyed.
To give my girl a slight "advantage" in the future (for scholarships, etc) we marked the "hispanic" box.
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Misinformation right here as well. What are "typical hispanic looks"? Look at the facial structure of a Spaniard (which will vary from region to region) and compare that to any other part of the world where the Spaniards' genes have made their way. They all have distinctive differences. Just like your Puerto Rican wife when compared to a Central/South American Indian with hispanic genetic influence. (BTW, Fair skin, red hair and blue eyes are very common qualities in central/northern Spain)
Example, My mother was a very fair complected, light blue eyed blonde from northern Spain. Likely of Germanic heritage.
It kills me when I see a job application and it lists Hispanic as a race. It's a very diverse ethnicity, not a race.....and now the latest racial buzz word - Latino. Is this slang or an official designation? "Latin" heritage can be from several countries/ethnicities and perhaps races.
This isn't a rant but rather an attempt to clear up a misconception birthed from misguided categorization of people.
FWIW, my entire life I've checked off the Caucasion box. I also, don't want any special consideration from any designation whether it's caucasion, "hispanic" or otherwise. Must throw them for a loop when they see that and my last name...lol.
Ironically, I know of people who will check off that box with a last name like O' Reilly. When questioned they'll say they had a great grandfather in the family or something along thoise lines. Guess it gives a business edge when looking for goverment programs/loans/grants etc.