Giovanny D. Pleites-Hernandez
Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Asheville
Chapter Member: North Carolina SSN
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About Giovanny
Pleites-Hernandez’s research focuses on the political representation of minorities in the American political system, Latinx politics, political behavior, and congressional politics. Overarching themes in Pleites-Hernandez’s work are inequality, marginalization, and mobilization.
Contributions
The Effect of Discrimination on Latinx Public Opinion in the United States
Key Findings Brief,
Financial Deregulation, U.S. Party Politics, and Rising Income Inequality
Key Findings Brief,
Publications
"The Impact of Acculturation and Personal Discrimination on Latinx Public Opinion" (with ). Social Science Quarterly 105, no. 5 (2024): 1634-1648.
Looks at how acculturation (how connected Latino people feel to mainstream U.S. culture) and experiences with discrimination shape political attitudes among Latinos in the United States. Finds that personal experiences with discrimination tend to increase support for policies aimed at reducing inequality and discrimination, while acculturation can weaken those effects by encouraging closer alignment with broader U.S. political norms.