Hispanic/Latino identity labels: An examination of cultural values and personal experiences

Howard Journal of Communications

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 144-164

  Rinderle, Susana ^a,c   Montoya, Danielle ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b Public Service Company of New Mexico   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hispanic Latino communication; Hispanic Latino identity; Identity; Identity labels; Intercultural communication; New Mexico

Indexed keywords

EID: 46249096075     PISSN: 10646175     EISSN: 10964649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10646170801990953     Document Type: Article

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