HHM: Difference Between the Terms Latino & Hispanic

What is the primary difference between ethnicity and race?

• Ethnicity is about cultural heritage, while race is about physical traits.

• Ethnicity refers to nationality, while race refers to language.

What is the primary factor that defines someone as Hispanic?

• Their physical appearance.

• Their connection to the Spanish language.

What is the primary factor that defines someone as Latino?

• Their connection to any Romance language.

• Their country of origin in North America.

Why is Brazil considered a Latino country but not a Hispanic country?

• Brazil is not located in North or South America.

• Brazil's official language is Portuguese, a Romance language, but not Spanish.

Which of the following individuals would be considered Latino but NOT Hispanic?

• A person from Mexico who speaks Spanish.

• A person from Brazil who speaks Portuguese.

• A person from Spain who speaks Spanish.

• A person from the Philippines who speaks Chavacano.

Which of the following individuals would be considered Hispanic but NOT Latino?

• A person from Argentina who speaks Spanish.

• A person from Cuba who speaks Spanish.

• A person from Spain who speaks Spanish.

• A person from Colombia who speaks Spanish.

What is the primary distinction between the terms "Hispanic" and "Latino"?

• Hispanic refers to race, while Latino refers to ethnicity.

• Hispanic refers to language, while Latino refers to geography.

How did the terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" gain widespread recognition in the United States?

• Through educational campaigns in schools.

• Through their inclusion in US Census questionnaires.