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Latino/Hispanic

Bacchus4.0

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4. me too, of course there are caucasian hispanics. Argentina is like 95%

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:34 AM

Apr 2012

however, I think Zimmerman is more mestizo. I notice there is no box to check for that on the form. since you worked for the census, you should look into Puerto Rico and take a look how many self identify as white. race isn't always viewed the same in latin america as the US.

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I have heard the meme "I never heard of 'White Hispanic' before Trayvon Martin" and variations ... [View all] zbdent Apr 2012 OP

Remember Bush? HockeyMom Apr 2012 #1

while I was an enumerator, I lost count of how many people initially answered "American" zbdent Apr 2012 #8

"White" is a relative term in the US. immoderate Apr 2012 #2

I heard what appeared to be a "leftish" argument yesterday ... zbdent Apr 2012 #5

The designation, isn't white, non hispanic? Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #3

me too, of course there are caucasian hispanics. Argentina is like 95% Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #4

I think most people don't realize that Spain is in Europe. Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #6

I had never heard of it, or at least never noticed it before arcane1 Apr 2012 #7

It is still about the dominant culture.. ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #9