Word: hispanicization
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Shorris' aversion to the word "Hispanic" stems from his belief that it is often employed by social climbers, power seekers, Republicans and kings. In other words, the elitism which he feels the word connotes provides enough reason to abolish it.
Very often, this is simply not the case. The actual number of Spaniards or "Spanish" entering the U.S. represents only a minute fraction of Hispanic immigration. Some have argued that the term is perfectly justifiable and legitimate because the origin of all Spanish-speakers can be traced back to Spain...
For years, standardized test-takers have been forced to choose among Hispanic, Latino, Puerto Rican, Chicano, Cuban, South American or various combinations of similar rubrics. The U.S. Census Bureau officially used "Hispanic" as a category in 1980. If the bureau had called the group "Latinos," would it really have ramifications...
Carribeans and others of mixed descent now face a word they can not fully relate to. Similarly, use of the words "Hispanic" or "Latino" will never satisfy everyone. The need for some appellation has always been imperative for ethnic groups, and the Spanish-speaking community is no exception. Political realities...
A Dominican should not feel compelled to prefer Latino or Hispanic. What's wrong with simply using "Dominican"? Germans don't generally call themselves Europeans. Canadians don't refer to each other as North Americans. It makes sense to use a name that is descriptive and meaningful.