Hispanic and Latino Culture Quiz

Which term is more commonly used among Informal Science Learning (ISL) practitioners in the West Coast of the United States?

• Chicano/Chicana

• Hispanic

• Latino/Latina

• Latinx

What does the term "Hispanic" refer to?

• Someone who is a native of, or descends from, a Portuguese-speaking country.

• Someone who is a native of, or descends from, a Spanish-speaking country.

• Someone who is a native of, or descends from, any Latin American country.

• Someone who is a native of, or descends from, Spain only.

When did the term "Hispanic" come into official use in the United States?

• During the Richard Nixon presidency in the early 1970s.

• During the Ronald Reagan presidency in the 1980s.

• During the John F. Kennedy presidency in the 1960s.

• During the George W. Bush presidency in the early 2000s.

What does the term Chicano/Chicana refer to?

• A) A gender-neutral term to refer to a Latino/Latina person.

• B) Someone who is native of, or descends from, Mexico and lives in the United States.

• C) Someone who is native of, or descends from, a Latin American country.

• D) A term that includes people from Brazil but excludes those from Spain.

Which of the following statements is true about the term Latino/Latina?

• A) It refers to people who are from Spain.

• B) It includes people from Brazil but not all Brazilians identify with it.

• C) It is a chosen identity of some Mexican Americans.

• D) It is a term that refers more to language than culture.

What is the purpose of the term Latinx?

• A) To identify people who are from Spain.

• B) To express a political stance founded on pride in a shared cultural, ethnic, and community identity.

• C) To offer a gender-neutral term for Latino/Latina individuals.

• D) To refer specifically to American-born Latinos/Latinas.