The Difference between the Terms Latino and Hispanic and How They Overlap
Ultimately, experts say, it's about how you self-identify. Mostly.
Oprah Daily,
2022
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This Oprah Daily article delivers most of the information you need to avoid embarrassing or possibly offensive references to the ethnicity of people sometimes called Hispanic, Latino or Latina or Latinx, people who are sometimes white, sometimes Black or described in other ways. As writer Samantha Vincenty explains, “It’s complicated.” In the contemporary workplace, where ethnic sensibilities and language about ethnicity can be major issues, you want to avoid inadvertently using offensive language. This article will help anyone – especially managers and senior leaders – avoid errors of ignorance or insensitivity.
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About the Author
Samantha Vincenty is the former senior staff writer at Oprah Daily.
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