Terms
Term that refers to a group's shared heritage, culture, and history
What is ethnicity?
This movie about a Mexican-American pop star contains a quote featured at the beginning of the chapter.
What is Selena (1997)?
This pop star was known as the "Queen of Tejano Music" before her tragic death in 1995
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
Jimenez uses this term to refer to social distinctions between and within groups
What is a boundary?
Throughout the chapter, Jimenez frequently references these two cities with large Mexican communities
What are Santa Maria and Garden City?
Shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns who was the youngest player to score 70+ points
Who is Devin Booker?
Term used to describe the ethnic boundaries within groups
What are intragroup boundaries?
What Jimenez identifies as a common "gatekeeper" of ethnic/cultural identity for Mexican Americans
What is language (spanish)?
This ex-Disney Channel actress is famous for her roles in "Wednesday" and various horror movies
Who is Jenna Ortega?
Term Jimenez uses to describe discrimination toward immigrants that is also projected on to Mexican Americans
What is nativism?
The car interviewee John Rojas is driving when his passenger says she "hates when Mexicans drive nice cars"
What is a Mustang?
This celebrated labor and feminist activist is often credited with coining the slogan "Si se puede"
Who is Dolores Huerta?