The Term Latinx: A Buzzword or Cultural Shift?

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Author(s): Elsa Garcia Villarreal (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Melissa Arrambide (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA)and Jose Parra (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 16
Source title: Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): LaVelle Hendricks (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Dimitra Smith (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Elsa Villarreal (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Jose Parra (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA)and Melissa Arrambide (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0467-9.ch003

Keywords: Gender & Diversity / Higher Education / Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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The term Latinx is relatively new, as it emerged in mainstream media around the year 2017. This term became a source of identity to those individuals who have perceived themselves as outsiders or left out of social and cultural realms. The use of Latinx has propelled different arguments among research scholars. Scholars in favor of using the term Latinx focus on the notion of inclusivity and establishing a voice for traditionally underserved populations. Conversely, the term Latinx is not embraced by all who identify with the Latin culture. Other scholars argue attempting to change a word in the Spanish language in the spirit of inclusion can have unintended grammatical and verbal communication implications. Implications for cultural and social norms indicate that Latinx has gradually shifted and expanded into intersections of society such as media, politics, and academia.

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