I was born in the US and my parents were born in the US but we are Hispanic. So does that make me a Latina, Mexican, or a Hispanic? What's the proper term? I wasn't born in Mexico but I am of Mexican decent. What the proper term????
2006-08-03 08:25:39 · 10 answers · asked by SoCalGal75 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Hispanic refers to anyone who speaks Spanish, therefore if you speak Spanish, you are Hispanic. Latina means you come from Latin America, Mexico is part of Latin America so you are Latina. Chicano is a Mexican-American so you are Chicana. And, last but not least you are a Mexican American.
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2006-08-03 08:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Carol R 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Latina means you or your parents are from a Latin country. Its a general term. Hispanic is a more general term. It was used be the Italians to refer to the Spaniards. Mexican is what you really are because your family comes from Mexico.
2006-08-03 15:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are an american. if you want to mention your heritage & your parents are from mexico, you are mexican. hispanic is a broader term that includes mexicans, south americans, and some others. spanish are from spain, i dont know if they're considered hispanic, i think they're european. & i think anyone latina comes from a spanish-speaking country. labels are so exhausting, arent they?
2006-08-03 15:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexican if you were born in Mexico.
Hispanic is the general word for anyone of hispanic descent. i.e mexico, cuba, puerto rico, spain, etc. Latina is someone born in the U.S with parents born in a latin country. i.e mexico, cuba, puerto rico, spain, etc.
2006-08-03 15:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexican and latina if your parents are from Mexico.
latino is everyone that come from a spanish language country or that the language come from a latin root.
2006-08-03 15:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by Galeon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American but chicana if you were born in america latina if you were born in a hispanic country.
2006-08-03 15:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are just labels that people use to describe people that come from spanish speaking countries. As far as what you should call yourself, I don't think it matters. I do think that right now in America, the term "Mexican" conjures hatred and prejudice toward immigrants. What do other members in your family call your heritage?
2006-08-03 15:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American if your born here
2006-08-03 15:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by 'Cause I'm Blonde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't your parents have the answer to this one?
2006-08-03 15:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by Lady T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AMERICAN.
2006-08-03 15:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by somechick25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋