Latino Myths Flashcards
1
Q
Spanish in the US is bc of recent immigration
A
F
2
Q
When did spanish come to US
A
1512
3
Q
when did english come to us
A
1620
4
Q
Hispanics are a monolithic group of mostly immigrants
A
F
5
Q
Hispanics have distinct cultures based on
A
country of origin
socioeconomic status
racial id
lang dominance
6
Q
Most Latinos don’t wanna learn Eng and resist assimilation to US
A
F
7
Q
89%
A
believe immigrants need to learn Eng
8
Q
50%
A
are Bilingual
9
Q
more likely to id as american more than anything and Eng dominant
A
3rd gen latino
10
Q
No danger of Spanish being lost in US
A
F
11
Q
52% (most) foreign born
A
speak spanish at home
12
Q
2nd gen
A
drops to 11%
13
Q
3rd gen
A
drops to 6%
