The representation of Latinos has been influenced by the definition of Hispanic. This article explores how cultures or identities evolve in isolation and suggests that studies on U.S. Latino cultural representations also include the significance of the limited setting in which the words, ideas, and images appear. One of the first issues to consider is the term of characterization, and a general overview of the political struggles over the government-imposed term of Hispanic is provided. A review of studies that mark the presence of Latinos is included along with a discussion of how presence is only one aspect in the study of U.S. Latino cultural representation.
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