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Questions and Answers
Which term was brought into common parlance in the early 1970s?
Which term was brought into common parlance in the early 1970s?
- Latinx
- Hispanic (correct)
- Latino
- Latin American
Which term is touted by progressives for its supposed modern hipness?
Which term is touted by progressives for its supposed modern hipness?
- Latin American
- Hispanic
- Latinx (correct)
- Latino
Why was the term 'Hispanic' later challenged?
Why was the term 'Hispanic' later challenged?
- It was not inclusive of women (correct)
- It was considered outdated
- It was not gender-neutral
- It was not specific enough
What is the preference of Dina Castro when referring to herself?
What is the preference of Dina Castro when referring to herself?
What does the term 'Latinx' aim to be?
What does the term 'Latinx' aim to be?
Which term is reviled by the people it represents?
Which term is reviled by the people it represents?
What term did Dina Castro not know nor had used to call herself before arriving in the United States?
What term did Dina Castro not know nor had used to call herself before arriving in the United States?
Who is the director of the BU Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being?
Who is the director of the BU Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being?
What term highlights Dina Castro's Latin American heritage?
What term highlights Dina Castro's Latin American heritage?
What term is gender-neutral and touted by progressives for its supposed modern hipness?
What term is gender-neutral and touted by progressives for its supposed modern hipness?