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members of ethnic and racial groups often disagree on preferred terms. in 2020, members of the latino caucus of the society for research on child development changed “latino” to “latinx” in their society’s name. not long afterward, however, the league of united latin american citizens (lulac) dropped “latinx” from their official communication. which of the following were reasons given by lulac for rejecting the term “latinx”?
□ the term was “very unliked” by most latinos.
□ it was considered more inclusive of lgbtq, gender diverse, and non - binary members.
□ “latinx” was perceived as being primarily used in academic circles.
□ only 23 percent of adults who identify themselves as latino or hispanic had even heard of the term.
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Explanation:

• For the option "The term was 'very unliked' by most Latinos": If most Latinos disliked the term, that's a valid reason for LULAC to reject it.
• For the option "Only 23 percent of adults who identify themselves as Latino or Hispanic had even heard of the term": Low awareness means the term isn't widely recognized or accepted, so LULAC might reject it.
• For the option "'Latinx' was perceived as being primarily used in academic circles": If it's seen as an academic - only term, it may not be representative of the broader Latino community, leading to rejection.
• The option "It was considered more inclusive of LGBTQ, gender diverse, and non - binary members" would be a reason to accept the term, not reject it, so it's incorrect.

Answer:

A. The term was "very unliked" by most Latinos
C. "Latinx" was perceived as being primarily used in academic circles
D. Only 23 percent of adults who identify themselves as Latino or Hispanic had even heard of the term