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

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' misinter...

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Autor principal: MATTHEW C. GUTMANN
Formato: Artículo científico
Publicado: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa 1994
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Acceso en línea:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=74711357002
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Sumario: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.