Question

how has mestizaje been understood in latina/o studies?
a mestizaje has been understood as the mixture of brazilians and mexicans in the united states.
b mestizaje has been understood as the mixture of mexicans and americans in the united states.
c mestizaje has been understood as the mixture of indigenous, african, and european roots yet its historical origins have not been so innocently void of a racial project of whitening in latin america.

Explanation:

Mestizaje refers to the mixing of Indigenous, African, and European heritages in Latin America. Historically, it has complexities including the racial - whitening projects in the region. Options A and B define it too narrowly as mixtures between specific national groups in the US, which is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Mestizaje has been understood as the mixture of Indigenous, African, and European roots yet its historical origins have not been so innocently void of a racial project of whitening in Latin America.