Concept information
Preferred term
Hispanic Americans
Definition
- Hispanics, also known as Chicanas/os or Latinas/os, are the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. In 2001, the U.S. Census reported that Hispanics constituted 12% of the U.S. population, with 66% of these identifying as Mexican-heritage. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Hispanic Americans]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Latino Americans
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Hispanic_Americans
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