People are in a constant process of homogenizing and allienation. This process is clearly expressed through the constant claims of differences even between people from similar groups. This can be related to the topic discussed today about political identity and intersectionality. This ideas are relevant to the article of Chicano Men and how there is an intersection between being a man and being not only Latino but also Mexican and also being from the United States. People try to be claimed as unique at the same time as they want to be assimilated or accepted in the normative society if this one exists.
In this case, I am Mexican-American and for me as for others with whom I shared some ideas baout this article, it was surprising that it is claimed that in the Mexican culture someone can be considered as heterosexual if he is the active in a gay relationship. This was surprising, as I growing up in México never perceived that, but the fact that even if you are passive or active does not matter and you will be labeled as gay, easy as that. I have to claim that I have to agree with Queer theory, that identity goes beyond this type of labeling systems that even if they criticize binary systems try to homogenize and get people into categories until the labeling system will get exhausted acknowledging the unique identity of each person.
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