Helpful Terms
What term describes a person's cultural background, including traditions, language, or ancestry
Ethnicity
True or False: Race and ethnicity mean exactly the same thing?
False!
What was the name of the person we interviewed for our presentation?
Estee Hernandez
What term describes the country a person legally belongs to?
Nationality
During what stage of life do young people often explore and learn about their identities?
Adolescence
- Mexican American
- Hispanic
- Latina
- Chicana
What is the country where a person was born or originally comes from called?
Country of Origin
What is one challenge chidlren of immigrants may face?
- Feeling caught between two cultures
- Language barriers
- Feeling disconnected from traditions
What two TCU resources did we highlight?
- Intercultural Center
- Center for Connection Culture
What is a first-generation immigrant?
Someone who moves from their country of origin to another country
According to Patton, is race socially constructed or purely biological?
Socially constructed
What type of organization helped Estee feel less isolated in college?
A Hispanic sorority
What term describes a sense of belonging to a group with a shared racial heritage?
Racial identity
What question did Chickering say college students must answer as they develop their identity?
"Who am I?"
What was Estee's main takeaway about Hispanic identity?
It is not a one-size-fits-all; everyone's experiences can be different