Argentina

The United States is not the only place that deals with the harsh consequences of an ignorant society. In Argentina, discrimination is ingrained into the mentality and perception of many. According to the Human Rights Documentation Center there is a very prominent injustice against the "mestizo Argentines" or Amerindian population as well as the Afro-Argentines. When an Argentinian says something that they consider foolish or idiotic they say an offensive phrase: "hablo como un indio." This exemplifies the image they have of the indigenous peoples as unintelligent and undervalued. There is such a high density of white Argentinians that there has not been an updated census of the "mestizo" Argentines" in the area since 1968. The three percent of indigenous peoples is not then an accurate representation of the normal population but the standardized outlook of whites. The hatred towards "mestizo" people has expanded so far that they are blamed for the crime rates, high unemployment, and low wages in Argentina. This attitude that white, light-eyed humans are more favorable and much more appreciated than dark skinned, innate portion of the population is a skewed depiction and viewpoint.