Clarifying Hispanic, Latino, and Spanish Terminology

What is the main cause of confusion between the terms Latina, Hispanic, and Spanish?

• Geographic location

• Language spoken

• Media and public usage

• Cultural practices

What does the term Hispanic primarily refer to?

• Nationality

• Spanish-speaking origin or ancestry

• Cultural practices

• Geographic location in Latin America

Which term includes Brazilians but excludes Spaniards?

• None of the above

• Hispanic

• Spanish

• Latino

What is the primary focus of the term Latino?

• Geographic location in Latin America

• Language spoken

• Cultural practices

• Nationality

What does the term Spanish describe?

• A person with Hispanic ancestry

• A person who speaks Spanish

• A person from Spain

• A person from Latin America

Can a person be both black and Latina?

• No, it's not possible

• Yes, but only in certain regions

• Yes, it is possible

• Only if they are from Spain

Why do many Latin Americans not want to identify with the term Hispanic?

• It is a term of race

• It is a term of language

• It indicates a connection to Spain

• It is a term of nationality

What is a significant effect of centuries of colonization mentioned in the video?

• Better infrastructure

• Improved education

• Lost history and erasure of native languages

• Increased trade

What is the main reason why the terms Latina, Hispanic, and Spanish are not perfect?

• They are only used in the U.S.

• They are terms of race

• They are socially constructed

• They are terms of language

How does the narrator choose to identify herself?

• As Spanish

• As Afro-Latina

• As Hispanic

• As an indigenous Latina