Hispanics, Latinos, or Americanos: the evolution of identity.
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چکیده
This essay identifies and categorizes terms used to designate the Hispanic/Latino population in the United States. It provides an analysis framing the process of ethnic self-designation within an ethnopolitical and psychosocial context. The analysis concludes by presenting mestizaje and transculturation as processes involved in the evolution of Latino identity.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology
دوره 7 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001