A unique manifestation of classism, the Spanish legacy we gringos raised on Hollywood morals run into early and often in Latin America.
Tag: social class
Progressive Paisa Killed in Politics
My review of ‘Oblivion’ by Hector Abad Faciolince, which describes the life of a progressive paisa doctor killed by paramilitaries.
Cars, Marrying the Maid, and More Classism
SUMMARY: A look at two artifacts of classism: car ownership and domestic servants.
Classism: The Spanish Legacy in Latin America
SUMMARY: Describing classism, status, and the importance of (perceived) social class in Latin America.
Does Sex Tourism Save Lives?
SUMMARY: Discussing the link between poverty and sex tourism, and whether sex tourism is necessary in impoverished countries.
Socialist Graffiti at Colombia’s National University
SUMMARY: Over 70 pics of the socialist graffiti that decorates Colombia’s National University in Bogota.
Expat Chronicles 