Routledge Language as Cultural Practice: Mexicanos en el Norte - Routledge

Language as Cultural Practice: Mexicanos en el Norte presents an ethnographic exploration of language socialization within Mexican-background families across California and Texas. This scholarly work examines how speakers employ language to navigate multiple self-definitions and identity categories including ethnicity, gender, and class. The study demonstrates that language socialization patterns emerge from specific sociocultural and sociohistorical contexts characterised by ambiguity and complexity. Through detailed case studies, the book reveals the intricate relationship between linguistic choices and broader social structures, offering insights into how language functions as a dynamic cultural practice within immigrant communities. This resource is essential for researchers, students, and scholars studying sociolinguistics, cultural anthropology, and Mexican-American communities.