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Title: ‘Everyone just gets that we’re mixed’: racial identification among Puerto Ricans in New York City and Orlando

Citation Type: Journal Article

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ISSN: 0141-9870

DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2023.2210649

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Abstract: Previous research shows that racial identification patterns among stateside Puerto Ricans deviate from the Black-White binary that has historically characterized the U.S. colour line. Thus, scholars and policymakers continue to debate the most accurate approach for racially classifying the stateside Puerto Rican – and broader Latinx – population. I address this debate by examining the process of racial identification among Puerto Ricans living in New York City and Orlando, Florida. Data from 58 in-depth interviews and the U.S. Census show that Puerto Ricans merge racial and ethnic conceptualizations when constructing racial identities. This is why most Puerto Ricans report their race as Hispanic/Latina/o. Place-based differences in racial identification also emerge, particularly when respondents are presented with separate race and Hispanic origin questions. I argue that the timing of Puerto Rican migration and the racial histories and demography of each place lead Puerto Ricans to develop different understandings of race.

Url: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01419870.2023.2210649?scroll=top&needAccess=true&role=tab&aria-labelledby=full-article

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Authors: Viera, Janelle Ashley

Periodical (Full): Ethnic and Racial Studies

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Pages: 1-24

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Migration and Immigration, Population Data Science, Race and Ethnicity

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