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Oye! with Lucia and Dalia
Episode 7: The Latina Scale
>> Lucia: Welcome to ¡Oye!. I am Lucía.
>> Dalia: I am Dalia.
>> Lucia: Thank you very much.
Today we are going to discuss a topic that is very unique to Latina women,
especially those who live in this country.
In addition to the many things that women in general have to juggle today,
Latina women also have two juggle two distinct cultures.
We have to balance the American and the Latin culture. >> Dalia: Yes
>> Lucia: And recently there was a study that concluded that Latina women
call upon one culture or the other on purpose but other times it is...
>> Dalia: part of who we are. >> Lucia: That's right!
>> We actually adjust our cultural temperature.
So now we are going to play an interesting game.
OK? Let's do it!
>> Dalia: OK, as long as I win. >> Lucia: You always have to win!
>> Lucia: So this is a scale that goes from 1 to 10.
And the way it works is that when the scale is on 1, this means you are more Anglo or "Gringa"
and when it increases towards the 10 then it means you are more Latina.
So why don't you start by asking me a question and then we'll take turns.
>> Dalia: Ok. So how do you feel when it comes to disciplining your kids?
More Latina or more Anglo.
OK. Let's do it together.
>> Lucia: Wow!
>> Lucia: I gave myself a 4 overall
because I am Latina when it comes to using the "chancleta" (the shoe to smack the kids)
but I've noticed that I have been going to the other extreme recently.
Using more of the reasoning and the giving them options, etc...
I think it has to do with the fact that I married a ***.
>> Dalia: My parents were very strict.
They were the first generation to come to this country.
So I thought I would be more American with the reasoning,
more talk and options and less "chancletazo."
But I actually find that I resort a lot more to the "chancletazo."
You know what? - kids don't reason until they are 21 years old! >> Lucia: Yes!
>> Dalia: And furthermore my husband is not the one who disciplines them. It's me!
>> Lucia: OK. Let's see now. Now it's my turn.
Let's talk about your role as career woman, as worker.
>> Dalia: When you are at a high level.
When you are with management, the President of the company and others...
>> Lucia: And when they are all "Gringos"
>> Dalia: Well if they are all Gringos then I have to put it closer to #1. >> Lucia: Me too! Me too!
>> Lucia: In fact, I've noticed that with them I have to change my communication style.
In fact I find that I have two cultural temperatures that I have to adjust when I am with them.
I find when I am with them I need to communicate differently.
I find that when I am with Anglos I speak in a different manner,
I am more formal.
And you know what, I find that I even dress differently around them.
>> Lucia: Ok, ready for the next one? >> Dalia: OK
>> Lucia: Ok, in the area of romance,
what do you think that you are more Anglo or more Latina.
Ready? One, two, and three!
Wow, so tell me!
>> Dalia: I am always tired!
But, I am very passionate so my hope is to get to 10.
>> Lucia: Unfortunately my gringuito has his passion level a bit low, more Anglo.
But I find that I am much more passionate than him and even many of my anglo friends.
>> Dalia: But, that passion that you have is part of being Latin. It's part of our culture.
>> Lucia: You are right. But between work, culture...
and the fact that I married a *** that maybe interprets passion differently... >> Dalia: And who fears you!
>> Lucia: ... so because all of this I've had to magnify the passion.
>> Lucia: So in summary, what we wanted to demonstrate here
is that we have to manage two cultures that sometimes are not only different
but in many instances these cultures live in conflict.
So with that we conclude this segment.
I am Lucia.
>> Dalia: And I am Dalia.
>> Both: Until next time!
>> Dalia: I always tell my kids, this is not a democracy. I am a dictator!