ERIC Number: EJ1244133
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Publication Date: 2020-Apr
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The Complexity of the "x" in "Latinx": How Latinx/a/o Students Relate to, Identify with, and Understand the Term "Latinx"
Salinas, Cristobal, Jr.
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v19 n2 p149-168 Apr 2020
The usage of term "Latinx" has gained popularity in higher education settings. This study documents how 34 Latinx/a/o students relate to, identify with, and understand the term "Latinx." Participants perceive higher education as a privileged space where they use the term "Latinx." Once they return to their communities, they do not use the term. Due to the variations in understandings of the term, the author contends that one should consider using the term "Latin*".
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Identification (Psychology), Definitions, Language Usage, Student Attitudes, Social Media, College Students, Inclusion, Sexual Identity, Gender Issues, Latin Americans, Native Language, Spanish
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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