THE AFTERMATH OF COLONIALISM By Abi Rosales THESIS

THE AFTERMATH OF COLONIALISM By Abi Rosales

THESIS Spanish rule established a social hierarchy based on skin color and male female inequality- during the colonization of Mesoamerica has had a lasting effect on Chicano’s self-perception and identity.

SYNOPSIS My research paper spoke of the lasting effects that Spanish colonialism its institutions have had on Chicanos. The social institutions that I focused on were the caste system and inequality of the sexes. I tried to explain how there two institutions influence the relationship between skin color and Chicanos and identity within inequality of the sexes.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS How do these relationships reflected in Latino’s internalized racism? How does the caste system of the past influence the varying degrees of privilege people are given today? how does inequality of the sexes limit the freedom to self identify?

RELATION TO CHICANA/O STUDIES This institutions are at play in Chicanos lives today. It is part of the history that creates the reality Chicanos live. Social issues that Chicanos face today are related to the actions of the past. Revisiting the roots of these problems would allow Chicanos and Chicanas to understand their place in society more.

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