Hispanic / Latina/Latino Americans

Issues for Consideration during group discussion:

Hispanic / Latina/Latino Americans (All from Schaefer Ch. 9 & 10, unless noted otherwise)

1. Panethnicity & labels & Identity: What groups make-up Hispanics/ Latinos? What label(s) do people prefer? Any differences among groups (foreign born vs, US born)? (Ch.9)

2. What is the Economic Status of Hispanics / Latinos overall? Compared to whites and blacks? (Ch 9)

3. What is the SES of Hispanics sub-groups -- Cuban Americans and South Americans Vs. Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, & Central Americans (Chs. 9 &10)

4.What are Latinos, political tendencies (parties, voter turnout)? (ch 9)

5. Maquiladoras on border, remittances & home town clubs – what are they & how much have they helped Mexicans & related to immigration? (ch. 9)

6. How long does it take for Latinos to lose Spanish language ability (speak English only) -- & compared to other immigrant groups? (ch. 9)

7. Immigration / Migration to US History -- Reasons for & How immigrants were Treated

Compare: Cuban Americans, Central Americans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans (Chs. 9 &10)

Mexican Americans-Ch. 10, unless noted otherwise:

8. How did Mexican Americans become outsiders in the own land? (conquest…)

Tejanos in South Texas – what is their relationship to the land? How are Tejanos a complex mix of outsider and American? Why is new border wall offensive to some? (Garcia web rdg.)

9. What is the history of Mexican immigration to the US? –laborers, repatriation, braceros, mojados / “Operation Wetback,” illegal immigration – Immig. enforcement affect Mexican Americans?

10. Who is Cesar Chavez & what did he do?

11. Political movements --Chicanismo (what is it?), & what is MALDEF

Puerto Ricans—ch. 10:

12. Puerto Rico Colonial Status & history -- & now commonwealth vs. statehood vs. independence

13. Puerto Rican Racial categories (Color Gradient) – how do they differ from mainland US?

14. What is Ed status of Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans, & what is the role of Family & Religion for these groups

15. How are Hispanic, specifically Puerto Rican, women treated differently by white non-Hispanics? What sort of stereotypes come into play? Where do these come from? How does this limit opportunities for Hispanic women? (Cofer Rdg. #8 in H&A)