Area chair
Carlos Mamani (Gannon University)
Latino/a Area Studies is interested in research into all aspects of Latino/a popular culture—its production abroad or in the U.S.; its consumption, and intersections with race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality from any disciplinary approach. Some areas individuals might consider exploring are: Latino/a art, music, dance, and literature; Revisiting/Reinterpreting Machismo/Marianismo; Latinization of U.S. culture/Americanization of Latino/Latin American culture; Organizing Latino/a Social Movements; Political mobilization of Latinos/as via Media; Portrayals of Latinos/as on U.S. and Latino mass media (U.S./International). Papers should be delivered in English.