Unit Test - The Latino Identity

Race is based on a person's _____________ characteristics while ethnicity is based on their _______________ characteristics

(a)  

Racial Formation Theory describes how the idea of race is actually...

• biological

• created by society and changes over time

• that it has remained the same throughout history

• never taken seriously

The "Latino/a" label can be appropriately applied to which groups?

• Brazilian

• Mexican

• Cuban

• Spaniard (from Spain)

The label "Hispanic" AND "Chicano" can ONLY be appropriately applied to which group(s)

• Spaniard (from Spain)

• Mexicans

• Puerto Ricans

• Mexican Americans

Some Hispanic groups tend to use more than one label to identify themselves. Why is that?

• They like to show off their multiple identities

• They cannot make up their mind

• Their identity changes depending on the situation they are in

• They almost never use more than one label

How can your cultural identity affect how you are treated in society? Must use the words "Stigma, Marginalization, and Institutions" in your explanation.

Please explain the problem with the Latino Identity. Why is it so complicated for many Latinos living in the United States?