A common opposite stereotype is that Hispanics/Latinos are lazy. Think about all the pictures you have seen of a Latino laying in their hammock with a sombrero or other kind of stereotypical cap covering their eyes as they take a nice nap outside in the sun. This stereotype can be proven false just by looking at Mexicans working in big cities, you see children younger than 10 selling gum, candy, cigarettes, etc out on the streets. "According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the average Mexican worked 2,246 hours in 2015, exceeding all other countries involved in the study. The average American worked 1,790 hours that same year."4
Hispanics are lower class since they live in poor neighborhoods. This stereotype is not just specific to Hispanic/Latinos, but to every other minority in America as well. This connects to the image of cholos as criminals and gang members because they come out of impoverished neighborhoods which therefore breed an attitude of survival through any means necessary. And instead of looking at the reasons as to why Hispanics and Latinos live in poverty (racism and papers), they are seen as being less human because of the place they come from
Speaking Spanish can also be seen as a deficit to some Latino people, but a benefit to whites due to the racism aspect. "Latinos feel that if they speak Spanish, they’re perceived as being unassimilated, new to the country or uneducated — stereotypes that do not apply to non-Latino whites who can speak other languages, including Spanish."5
It is difficult for people of color to get higher "more respectable" jobs in American societies because of the negative connotations associated with them. Racism comes to play here because the system is rigged to benefit the whites. Especially in this period of history, Latinos are the main "enemy" of the American people and the biggest "threat" to the wellbeing of good, white American citizens. Latinos are not seen as educated or qualified for certain jobs because of appearance, and the image of Latinos as "Other" in the American society.2
Proper documentation is another hindrance to some Hispanic/Latino folk in the job search, forcing them to take lower-ranking jobs with fewer benefits and worker protections since they don't require proof of citizenship
