For those who fall under the umbrella of a term like Hispanic or Latino, cultural identity is much more nuanced than a simple label. And usage of such terms in Utah is varied and not universal.
Refers to individuals with Latin American heritage, including non-Spanish speaking countries like Brazil.Refers to Spanish speakers or those with heritage from Spanish-speaking countries, although it has become popular to interchange it with Latino.This is a gender-neutral version of Latino or Latina that comes from American academia. It has been criticized for breaking English and Spanish grammar rules and being awkward to pronounce in Spanish.
"It was what I grew up calling myself, so it's just a term that is familiar. It is also gender neutral unlike Latino/Latina," he said., which interviews Latinos across the country about innovation, diversity and leadership. Although he uses Latino, he sees it as a misnomer since it can be construed to refer to individuals from countries with languages descended from Latin — which would include French, Italians and Romanians as well.
Alicia Betancourt, a 31-year-old Puerto Rican living in West Valley City, prefers Latina. But says she supports efforts to add inclusive words into Spanish. Others prefer not to use a panethnic term. For example, Matias Pedreira, a 33-year-old University of Utah student from Uruguay, instead opts for country-specific labels like Uruguayan.
Andrea Silva, a 28-year-old Salt Laker, said she also prefers country-specific labels. In fact, before moving to the U.S. from Mexico, she had never identified as Latina or Hispanic.
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