LPA: Midterm Exam with complete questions and answers

How does the term "Latino" group people together? Group of people tied together by language,cultural values and practices,similar histories in the U.S. and lastly public policies. What is Latino consciousness? Three components: ---Group identification as a Latinx ---An assessment of Latinx's group status in American society ---Orientation toward collective action on behalf of the Latinx community If Latinxs have those 3 components, they are more engaged politically and civically. Anti-immigration/"nativity" attitudes are good motivation for political activity. ------------ Latinxs know someone who is or is undocumented Latinas have higher rates of advocating for the maintenance of "Latino cultural practices" (voting issues, seeking naturalization, and not identifying as "American") Group consciousness + ethnic group-specific consciousness = strengthens sense community and motivates people to act/address needs, concerns, and conditions of Latinos. What is pan-ethnicity? Putting people from different ethnic backgrounds into a race that serves a political purpose / using broader terms. What are the causes of migration? For latinos the cause of migration is because they think they can get better opportunity in America due to the fact that they are trying to escape drug cartels and wars in their countries. When did Central (including Salvadorans and Guatemalans) and South Americans begin coming to the U.S. in large part? Late 1800's to early 1900's ---Industries [like cigar/munitions factories, sugar cane, other agricultural product processing, and shipyards] were venues for early labor market relations for Central/South Americans + the U.S