Problem 1: Gonzalez writes, "I have no doubt that the twenty-first century will lead to a full awakening of the voting power of Latinos" (p. 196). Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.
Problem 2: How do you explain the relationship between language, culture, and identity?
Problem 3: Why is the popular belief that Puerto Ricans are dependent and have embraced a "culture of poverty" so inaccurate and dangerous?