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The recent literature on Latino persistence does not take into account these students’ distinct cultural backgrounds. Most researchers of Latino persistence use the self-designation “Latino” as a proxy variable representing Latino culture. A Latino Critical Theory (LatCrit) lens is applied to the persistence literature to demonstrate the need to infuse these studies with a focus on Latino culture.

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Latino qualitative higher education retention Latino Critical Theory

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Culture or No Culture? A Latino Critical Research Analysis of Latino Persistence Research

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