Listening to Latina/o Youth

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Focusing on the portrayal of Latina/o youth in mainstream media, this book explores how demographic shifts influence media representation and its effects on identity. Through in-depth family interviews, it reveals the media consumption habits of young individuals and how these shape their daily lives. The critique highlights how mainstream media often simplifies and commercializes Latina/o identity, limiting youth agency. Respondents express their hybrid identities, reflecting their bicultural experiences and challenging the confines of traditional representations.