which is the most politically correct term: Latinos, Hispanics, Mexicans?

Question

This is for people of Mexican descent. I thought Latino was the most PC, but then there's those shirts that reads something like "Not Latino, not Hispanic, I'm Mexican".
So the the most PC term actually Mexican, and not Latino?

Answer 1

What are you talking about? Latino means in general everyone who has mixed Spanish and Indian blood (basically Latin America)..that means Mexican, Salvadorian, Cuban, Guatemalan, etc. Hispanic, which is also used a lot means people of Spanish descent and Mexican means just Mexican nationality. It's completely different. It's like I said, Mexicans are very proud..sometimes too much. If it were me you were referring to (I'm not Mexican) I would ask you call me an American..because in reality that's what I am. Born and raised here in sunny (and very hot right now) California.

Answer 2

"Mexican American" is the correct term for Americans of Mexican descent.

"Mexican" is the correct term for the people of Mexico.

"Latino" is used wrongly by people that lack education. "Latino" means people of latin origin. Which means Italians, French, etc.. " relating to a people using a language derived from Latin, especially a people living in Latin America or in southern Europe" http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861625154/Latin.html

"Hispanic" means anyone that has a Spanish background. Indigenous people of Mexico are not Hispanic. That is why racist "white" hispanic businessmen in Mexico are trying to send them to the U.S.. Many people in Mexico want a "white" Hispanic only country.

Filipinos from the country the Philippines are also Hispanic.

Answer 3

MEXICAN is nationality.

HISPANICS and LATINOS could be interchangeable.

It's possible for a person to be a Mexican but not a Hispanic/Latino. For example, if he's black he's obviously not a Hispanic/Latino, but he could be Mexican because he is a citizen of Mexico.

Not all Hispanics/Latinos are Mexicans. They could be Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Peruvians, etc.

Thus, all are politically correct terms. The difference lies in usage.

Answer 4

"Mexican" is for a Mexican national, in other words, a resident of Mexico or one who was born there. If the Mexican is now living north of the border, then he / she is still a Mexican national, unless he / she has become an American, in which case he / she is American.
So, if the subject is an American, then you can disregard all the PC labels.
For those who don't understand any of the above, just call them Hispanics. That's what the U.S. government calls them.

Answer 5

everybody thinks thier own thing, there is a difference between these words though. Hispanic people have the word hispania or spain, showing thier tie to the conquistodors and spanish settlers. Mexican is just a person who is a citizen of mexico, they could be asian, white or even black. Latin, while i'm not sure it's exact meaning refers to people in all of south america.

Answer 6

Who cares? Do you think they are worried about the most PC term for whites?

Answer 7

The term that is most correct from a legal standpoint is

ILLEGALS, since the majority of them are of many different backgrounds, including Arab, Chinese, Hispanic, and African.

That way you can deal with what they are BY CHOICE and not focus on their ethnic background.

Answer 8

FROM THOSE I KNOW IN MY LINE OF WORK IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GANGS--LATINO IS LATIN AMERICANS, MEXICAN IS FROM MEXICO, AND HISPANIC IS SPANISH OR THAT IS HOW WE DISTINGUISH THE PEOPLE AND THE FOLKS AND GANGS AND AFFILIATIONS WITH THEM // MEXICAN-EL FAMILIA(FAMILY), HISPANICS(SPANISH VICE LORD OR LORDS) LATINO(LATIN LORDS, LATIN KNIGHTS, LATIN KINGS)

Answer 9

Is there a reason you want to so PC? Why not just call them by their name?

Answer 10

I like Tacos and Enchiladas