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Latino Group Consciousness and Perceptions of Commonality with African Americans

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Objective. Currently, Latinos and African Americans constitute more than one‐quarter of the U.S. population. The sheer size of these groups suggests an opportunity for increased political influence, with this opportunity providing the incentive for greater social and political interaction between them. The objective of this article is to determine the role of Latino group consciousness in the formation of attitudes toward African Americans. Methods. Utilizing data from the 1999 Washington Post/Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey on Latinos, a multivariate ordered logit model is employed to test the relationship between Latino group consciousness and perceptions of commonality with African Americans. Results. Results show that group consciousness in the form of Latino internal commonality and perceived discrimination are contributors to Latino perceptions of commonality with African Americans. Conclusion. This analysis demonstrates that before any meaningful political alliances can be formed between the nation's two largest minority groups, Latinos may need to develop strong levels of panethnic identity.

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  • Gabriel R. Sanchez, 2008. "Latino Group Consciousness and Perceptions of Commonality with African Americans," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 89(2), pages 428-444, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:89:y:2008:i:2:p:428-444
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2008.00540.x
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