tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183081837160121086.post607747397574183529..comments2014-01-22T18:53:15.677-08:00Comments on Hailey Williams: Costume or Culture?Sarah Lehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12888625789568300137noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183081837160121086.post-10895957571832636062013-10-26T17:34:51.338-07:002013-10-26T17:34:51.338-07:00Hailey, I think you are right that there is a line...Hailey, I think you are right that there is a line between dressing up like a terrorist and dressing up like a Mexican riding a donkey. There is something incredibly obvious that dressing up like a terrorist is inappropriate and offensive. That said, while there is a line, I think dressing up like a Mexican riding a donkey is stupid and offensive. This perpetuates a stereotype that Mexicans are part of a backward culture that hasn't evolved. Furthermore, there is a difference between dressing up as a lumberjack and dressing up as a Canadian lumberjack wearing a toque, dressing beer and saying "eh" and "aboot". I think it also comes down to power. Historically, Canadians (who are white) have held power...power that hasn't been afforded to Mexicans. I know that since I read this article, I have thought more about Halloween costumes and what I have dressed up as in the past and what I will dress up as in the future.Sarah Lehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888625789568300137noreply@blogger.com