Introduction to Latinx Studies A Social Science and Cultural Studies Reader

Introduction to Latinx Studies: A Social Science and Cultural Studies Reader provides students with a collection of carefully curated primary sources and textbook style introductions that explore contemporary Latinx issues and experiences.

In Unit I, Negotiating Identities, readings examine the various ways in which Latinx communities think about belonging and classification in the context of the U.S. Unit II, Resistance and Mobilizations, features scholarly primary sources that discuss issues related to race relations and social and political mobilizations. The third unit, Migration and Immigration, introduces readers to the broader context of U.S.-Latin American relations, globalization, and the effects of immigration policy and enforcement. In the final section, Critical Intersectionalities, readers engage with articles that examine intersections within the Latinx community. Dedicated readings explore the nuances of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and social stratification. Throughout, engaging introductions provide readers with necessary context for the selected articles and discussion questions that guide them in their understanding of the material.

Research-based and timely, Introduction to Latinx Studies is an excellent main text for courses in the social sciences such as sociology, anthropology, political science and cultural studies courses with focus on contemporary Latinx issues and culture.

Lydia Huerta Moreno is an assistant professor of gender, race, and identity and communication studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is a feminist anticolonial interdisciplinary scholar. Her work focuses on the ethics of representation in cultural narrative centered on migration, human rights, violence, and race and gender in film and social media. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Austin.

Christina Sanchez Volatier is an assistant professor of sociology at San Diego Mesa College. She is a teaching professor dedicated to student success. Her areas of expertise include sociology of race and ethnic relations, social theory, and social psychology. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Miami.