Immigration Status
They constructed themselves as...
Desirable citizens and social activists.
Gender is intertwined with...
Latinx identities
Is sexuality a sensitive topic in Latinx communities?
Yes
Can the way you speak be a factor when it comes to social status?
Yes
What is mock Spanish?
Mimicking Spanish without actually attempting to speak it.
DREAM stands for...
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors
Athletic, academically responsible, and follow certain behaviors.
Sexuality may be intertwined with...
Gender
How does social status influence the frequency of the use of bilingual features?
The middle and upper class are under more ideological pressure to keep a separate codes in conversation while the lower class are less susceptible to such influence.
What is the direct indexicality for the speaker and the indirect indexicality for the Latinx community?
It portrays the speaker as being playful and humorous while it reinforces negative stereotypes of the Latinx community.
Strategies used were...
Dressing up a certain way to appear of a certain immigrant status.
ex. Cholo or Super Mexicana
A Mexican immigrant girl isn't seen as a "good student" because...
She isn't considered a jock and is assumed to not be a fluent English-speaker
People construct authentic identities to...
Either be part of a ethnic group or sexuality group.
What is social class?
This a group people within a society who share a similar economic and social position based on wealth, income, education, and occupation.
Give one example of Mock Spanish
* mañana
* Gift cards
* Adding -o to the end of a word
Dreamers are...
People who were brought as children that either overstayed their visa or entered without authorization.
How is AAE used in the Latinx community?
Latino men have been using AAE to appear more masculine.
Xenophobia means...
The irrational fear, hatred, or prejudice against people from other countries, cultures, or communities who are perceived as foreign or different
What are normative language practices?
This is what is considered normal in conversation or writing in a specific context or community.
Name the 4 strategies used in Mock Spanish.
1. Giving a negative connotation to a neutral Spanish Term
2. Euphemism
3. Affixing Spanish grammatical Elements to English
4. Exaggerated American Accent (Hyperanglified pronunciation)