Latinos and American Popular Culture

Latinos and American Popular Culture

Department

Spanish

Document Type

Book

Description

According to the 2010 Census, Latinos represent more than 16 percent of the total population and are the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States. Their vast contributions to popular culture are visible in nearly every aspect of American life and are as diverse as the countries and cultures of origin with which Latinos identify themselves. This book provides a historical overview of the developments in U.S. Latino culture and highlights the most recent expressions of Latino life in American popular culture.

With coverage of topics like Latino representations in television, radio, film, and theater; U.S. Latino literature and art; Latino sports stars in baseball, basketball, boxing, football, and soccer; and contemporary pop music; this book will appeal to general readers and be a useful and engaging resource for high school and college students. The work examines the cultural ties that U.S. Latinos maintain with their country of origin or that of their ancestors, explains why language is a critical cultural marker for Latinos, and identifies how Latinos are changing American popular culture. Insightful information on U.S. Latino identity issues and prevalent cultural stereotypes is also included.

ISBN

978-0313392221

Publication Date

2013

Publisher

Praeger

City

Santa Barbara, California

Keywords

Hispanic Americans in popular culture, Popular culture, Civilization, Hispanic influences

Disciplines

American Popular Culture | Chicana/o Studies | Latin American History

Comments

Patricia M. Montilla is editor.

Citation for published book

Montilla, Patricia M. Latinos and American Popular Culture. Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, 2013. Print.

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