Talk:Fresa

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The book "Los de Arriba" (The Top Dogs) written by Guadalupe Loaeza is a history of the Mexican upper classes from the 1930s to the 21st century. In the chapter covering the 1970's she writes "In spite of the social changes (in Mexico) many upper class girls couldn't help being classist, racist and totally clueless. The girls who were as conservative as their mothers were labeled as "niñas fresas". This type of girls would study languages or history of art. Even though they were well informed, they were constantly shocked by what others did or said, e.g. regarding sex before marriage or drugs". (Pages 164-167) Attitudes have changed since the seventies, the same author writes "In the nineties the Fresa girls went out to clubs, it became acceptable to talk about private matters, AIDS, homosexuality, cosmetic surgeries and liftings, things had changed a lot since the 1950s!" (Pages 207-208)

Footnotes: Loaeza, Guadalupe "Los de Arriba" November 2002, Plaza & Janes Mexico S.A. de C.V. ISBN: 968-11-0575-3

Other books by the same author regarding the Mexican upper class are: "Las niñas bien" "Las reinas de Polanco" "Compro luego exito" (about their shopping habits) "Manual de la Gente Bien" (A manners book)

Also: "Ricas y famosas" by Daniela Rossell (a photography book that shocked many in Mexico by the display of wealth) For pictures of fresas in social events visit: www.quien.com (website for society magazine Quien) Philix 27