Cultural Backgrounds
Within the Chilean-Australian minority, the majority are of purely European origin or descendants of European immigrants (English, Spanish, Italian, German, Croatian). Some Chileans are Mestizos with European ancestors that were mostly Spaniards and Amerindian ancestors that were the pre-Columbian inhabitants before the Spanish conquest.
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“Unfortunately there is still a cultural stereotype that it’s all right for girls to be affectionate but that once boys reach six or seven, they no longer need so much hugging and kissing. What this does is dissuade boys from expressing their natural feelings of tenderness and affection. It is important that we act affectionately with our sons as well as our daughters.”
—Stephanie Martson (20th century)