chicano studies

Insurrection

A violent uprising against an authority or government.

Western domination

The political or military control exerted by Western countries over other nations.

Huntington's thesis

The proposition that the United States was founded and shaped by Anglo Protestant culture.

Irredentism

A political principle that advocates for the restoration of territory to a country that historically controlled it.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture of another group.

Chicano studies

An academic field focusing on the history, culture, and struggles of Chicanos and Mexican Americans.

Cultural enclaves

Communities within a culture where members maintain distinct cultural identities.

Anglo Protestant

Referring to English-speaking Protestants of British descent, considered as the dominant cultural group in the U.S.

Political action

Actions taken to influence government policy or affairs.

Hispanization

The process by which non-Spanish-speaking populations adopt Spanish language and Hispanic culture.

Epistemological framework

A structure for understanding how knowledge is created and understood.

Cultural survival

The process by which a culture continues to exist and thrive in the face of outside pressures.

Seriguano

A term meaning 'to be human' in the context of cultural identity.

Decolonization

The process by which colonies become independent and reclaim their identity.

Material condition

The physical and economic circumstances affecting a group of people.

Genocide

The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.

Democracy

A system of government in which power is vested in the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.

Political development

The process through which political systems evolve and change over time.

National identity

A sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, represented by distinctive traditions, culture, language, and politics.