Who Are Chicanas/os/x, and Why Does the Field of Education Study Them? A Critical Scoping Review of the Literature, 2008–2023
Review of Educational Research
Published online on March 17, 2026
Abstract
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In the 1960s, the term Chicano emerged as an identity of empowerment for Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and others in the United States. While initially widely used, terms like Latinx and Hispanic have become the primary categories in educational research. ...
In the 1960s, the term Chicano emerged as an identity of empowerment for Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and others in the United States. While initially widely used, terms like Latinx and Hispanic have become the primary categories in educational research. ...