J A Vallejo
Biographic Data
| ID | 170169 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J A Vallejo |
| GIVEN NAMES | J A |
| FAMILY NAME | Vallejo |
| SIGNATURE | VALLEJO J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0009-0005-5815-0057 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 186 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
The racial architecture of belonging
This essay reviews Jessica Vasquez-Tokos's Burdens of Belonging: Race in an Unequal Nation. Building on Du Bois's insight that racial hierarchy structures national belonging, Vasquez-Tokos demonstrates that belonging in the United States is a historically produced and racially stratified social position. Burdens of Belonging shows how institutions, social interactions, and national narratives construct people of color as social “problems” while p…
Racist Policy Shocks in the United States and Latino Elites' Identities and Actions
This article draws on interviews conducted with 65 upper-middle class and upper-class Latinos in the business and corporate sector to investigate how racist and exclusionary immigration policy shocks at the state and federal level in the United States-such as Prop 187 in California, SB1070 in Arizona in the 2010s and Trump's criminalizing rhetoric and immigration policies before and during his first term-shape the racial/ethnic identification and…
The Latino Middle Class
Latino educational gains over time and income mobility portend a burgeoning Latino middle class. In this article, we critically review scholarship on the Latino middle class, from theoretical perspectives aiming to explain Latino experiences to empirical research investigating mechanisms that promote, and barriers that thwart, upward mobility. Studies suggest that the Latino middle class is distinctive for many reasons-from structural barriers to…
Feminist ethnoracial entrepreneurship among Latina elite and middle‐class entrepreneurs
Latinas represent one of the fastest‐growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States, yet they are understudied in entrepreneurship research. Through three case studies of middle‐class and wealthy Latinas, we explore how ethnorace, gender, immigration, class, and community shape their entrepreneurial endeavors as they practice what we refer to as feminist ethnoracial entrepreneurship–entrepreneurial endeavors that aim to empower, assist, and…
A distinct integration path? Latino economic elites in Los Angeles growing the Latino middle class
This research examines Latino economic elites in Los Angeles who engage in 'ethnoracial philanthropy' – giving to or creating ethnic-centric organisations that focus on alleviating socioeconomic inequalities. We draw on 65 in-depth interviews to provide insights into the ethnoracial educational structures created by Latino elites to facilitate the mobility of Latino youth. We compare three ways in which philanthropy manifests: via the creation of…
Ethnoracial Capitalism and the Limits of Ethnic Solidarity
Based on qualitative data drawn from Latino elites, Latino entrepreneurs, and two Latino banks in Los Angeles, we theorize the concept of ethnoracial capitalism, which occurs within racialized groups when group members commodify ethnicity through the sale of culturally-specific goods or when institutions and services are imbued with ethnicity and assumed to form the basis of profitable financial exchanges. We investigate why Latino elites establi…
Latinos & Racism in the Trump Era
This essay examines the roots, causes, and effects of racism experienced by Latinos in the Trump era. We argue that Trump and his administration were not the origin of Latinos' experiences of racism, but his rise to power was, in part, derived from Latino racialization. Preexisting politics of Latino immigration, Whites' fear of loss of status due to demographic shifts, and historical and contemporary processes of racializing Latinos were seized …
Multinational Maids
Latino/a professionals as entrepreneurs
Mexican American Mobility
Mexican Americans are a large group whose mobility patterns can provide important insight into immigrant assimilation processes. It is well known that Mexicans have not attained economic parity with whites, but there is considerable debate about the degree to which Mexican immigrants and their American-born children experience mobility over their lives. We contribute to this literature by studying Mexican American wealth ownership, focusing on th…
How class background affects Mexican Americans’ experiences of subtle racism in the white-collar workplace
Levelling the playing field
This paper examines whether middle- and upper-class Latino entrepreneurs retain a sense of ethnic solidarity expressed through community giving that is aimed at promoting the mobility of co-ethnics. I find that middle-class Latino entrepreneurs engage in more unstructured philanthropic activities, such as volunteering their time at Latino-centric organizations or mentoring low-income Latinos. In contrast, elite Latino entrepreneurs are creating e…
Barrios to Burbs
Latinos in Dixie
Non-Hispanics with Latin American ancestry
Generations of exclusion
Brown picket fences
In 2000, Latinos superseded blacks as the largest racial/ethnic minority group in the US, comprising nearly 13 percent of the US population, and by 2050, demographers estimate that their population will have reached 25 percent. Given the size and growth of the Latino population, an important sociological concern is the extent to which the adult children of Latino immigrants incorporate into the US social structure. Focusing on the largest ethnic …
Black on the Block
Journal Article Black on the Block: The Politics of Race and Class in the City by Mary Pattillo Get access Black on the Block: The Politics of Race and Class in the Cityby Mary Pattillo. Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Press, 2007. 400pp. $29.00. Jody Agius Vallejo, Jody Agius Vallejo University of California, Irvine Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Jennifer Lee Jennifer Lee University of California, Irv…
Brown picket fences
In 2000, Latinos superseded blacks as the largest racial/ethnic minority group in the US, comprising nearly 13 percent of the US population, and by 2050, demographers estimate that their population will have reached 25 percent. Given the size and growth of the Latino population, an important sociological concern is the extent to which the adult children of Latino immigrants incorporate into the US social structure. Focusing on the largest ethnic …
Latinos & Racism in the Trump Era
This essay examines the roots, causes, and effects of racism experienced by Latinos in the Trump era. We argue that Trump and his administration were not the origin of Latinos' experiences of racism, but his rise to power was, in part, derived from Latino racialization. Preexisting politics of Latino immigration, Whites' fear of loss of status due to demographic shifts, and historical and contemporary processes of racializing Latinos were seized …
Non-Hispanics with Latin American ancestry
Latino/a professionals as entrepreneurs
Levelling the playing field
This paper examines whether middle- and upper-class Latino entrepreneurs retain a sense of ethnic solidarity expressed through community giving that is aimed at promoting the mobility of co-ethnics. I find that middle-class Latino entrepreneurs engage in more unstructured philanthropic activities, such as volunteering their time at Latino-centric organizations or mentoring low-income Latinos. In contrast, elite Latino entrepreneurs are creating e…
How class background affects Mexican Americans’ experiences of subtle racism in the white-collar workplace
Ethnoracial Capitalism and the Limits of Ethnic Solidarity
Based on qualitative data drawn from Latino elites, Latino entrepreneurs, and two Latino banks in Los Angeles, we theorize the concept of ethnoracial capitalism, which occurs within racialized groups when group members commodify ethnicity through the sale of culturally-specific goods or when institutions and services are imbued with ethnicity and assumed to form the basis of profitable financial exchanges. We investigate why Latino elites establi…
The Latino Middle Class
Latino educational gains over time and income mobility portend a burgeoning Latino middle class. In this article, we critically review scholarship on the Latino middle class, from theoretical perspectives aiming to explain Latino experiences to empirical research investigating mechanisms that promote, and barriers that thwart, upward mobility. Studies suggest that the Latino middle class is distinctive for many reasons-from structural barriers to…
A distinct integration path? Latino economic elites in Los Angeles growing the Latino middle class
This research examines Latino economic elites in Los Angeles who engage in 'ethnoracial philanthropy' – giving to or creating ethnic-centric organisations that focus on alleviating socioeconomic inequalities. We draw on 65 in-depth interviews to provide insights into the ethnoracial educational structures created by Latino elites to facilitate the mobility of Latino youth. We compare three ways in which philanthropy manifests: via the creation of…
Feminist ethnoracial entrepreneurship among Latina elite and middle‐class entrepreneurs
Latinas represent one of the fastest‐growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States, yet they are understudied in entrepreneurship research. Through three case studies of middle‐class and wealthy Latinas, we explore how ethnorace, gender, immigration, class, and community shape their entrepreneurial endeavors as they practice what we refer to as feminist ethnoracial entrepreneurship–entrepreneurial endeavors that aim to empower, assist, and…
Black on the Block
Journal Article Black on the Block: The Politics of Race and Class in the City by Mary Pattillo Get access Black on the Block: The Politics of Race and Class in the Cityby Mary Pattillo. Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Press, 2007. 400pp. $29.00. Jody Agius Vallejo, Jody Agius Vallejo University of California, Irvine Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Jennifer Lee Jennifer Lee University of California, Irv…
Brown picket fences
In 2000, Latinos superseded blacks as the largest racial/ethnic minority group in the US, comprising nearly 13 percent of the US population, and by 2050, demographers estimate that their population will have reached 25 percent. Given the size and growth of the Latino population, an important sociological concern is the extent to which the adult children of Latino immigrants incorporate into the US social structure. Focusing on the largest ethnic …
Generations of exclusion
Latinos in Dixie
Non-Hispanics with Latin American ancestry
Barrios to Burbs
Mexican American Mobility
Mexican Americans are a large group whose mobility patterns can provide important insight into immigrant assimilation processes. It is well known that Mexicans have not attained economic parity with whites, but there is considerable debate about the degree to which Mexican immigrants and their American-born children experience mobility over their lives. We contribute to this literature by studying Mexican American wealth ownership, focusing on th…
How class background affects Mexican Americans’ experiences of subtle racism in the white-collar workplace
Levelling the playing field
This paper examines whether middle- and upper-class Latino entrepreneurs retain a sense of ethnic solidarity expressed through community giving that is aimed at promoting the mobility of co-ethnics. I find that middle-class Latino entrepreneurs engage in more unstructured philanthropic activities, such as volunteering their time at Latino-centric organizations or mentoring low-income Latinos. In contrast, elite Latino entrepreneurs are creating e…
Latino/a professionals as entrepreneurs
Multinational Maids
Latinos & Racism in the Trump Era
This essay examines the roots, causes, and effects of racism experienced by Latinos in the Trump era. We argue that Trump and his administration were not the origin of Latinos' experiences of racism, but his rise to power was, in part, derived from Latino racialization. Preexisting politics of Latino immigration, Whites' fear of loss of status due to demographic shifts, and historical and contemporary processes of racializing Latinos were seized …
Feminist ethnoracial entrepreneurship among Latina elite and middle‐class entrepreneurs
Latinas represent one of the fastest‐growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States, yet they are understudied in entrepreneurship research. Through three case studies of middle‐class and wealthy Latinas, we explore how ethnorace, gender, immigration, class, and community shape their entrepreneurial endeavors as they practice what we refer to as feminist ethnoracial entrepreneurship–entrepreneurial endeavors that aim to empower, assist, and…
A distinct integration path? Latino economic elites in Los Angeles growing the Latino middle class
This research examines Latino economic elites in Los Angeles who engage in 'ethnoracial philanthropy' – giving to or creating ethnic-centric organisations that focus on alleviating socioeconomic inequalities. We draw on 65 in-depth interviews to provide insights into the ethnoracial educational structures created by Latino elites to facilitate the mobility of Latino youth. We compare three ways in which philanthropy manifests: via the creation of…
Ethnoracial Capitalism and the Limits of Ethnic Solidarity
Based on qualitative data drawn from Latino elites, Latino entrepreneurs, and two Latino banks in Los Angeles, we theorize the concept of ethnoracial capitalism, which occurs within racialized groups when group members commodify ethnicity through the sale of culturally-specific goods or when institutions and services are imbued with ethnicity and assumed to form the basis of profitable financial exchanges. We investigate why Latino elites establi…
The Latino Middle Class
Latino educational gains over time and income mobility portend a burgeoning Latino middle class. In this article, we critically review scholarship on the Latino middle class, from theoretical perspectives aiming to explain Latino experiences to empirical research investigating mechanisms that promote, and barriers that thwart, upward mobility. Studies suggest that the Latino middle class is distinctive for many reasons-from structural barriers to…
Racist Policy Shocks in the United States and Latino Elites' Identities and Actions
This article draws on interviews conducted with 65 upper-middle class and upper-class Latinos in the business and corporate sector to investigate how racist and exclusionary immigration policy shocks at the state and federal level in the United States-such as Prop 187 in California, SB1070 in Arizona in the 2010s and Trump's criminalizing rhetoric and immigration policies before and during his first term-shape the racial/ethnic identification and…
The racial architecture of belonging
This essay reviews Jessica Vasquez-Tokos's Burdens of Belonging: Race in an Unequal Nation. Building on Du Bois's insight that racial hierarchy structures national belonging, Vasquez-Tokos demonstrates that belonging in the United States is a historically produced and racially stratified social position. Burdens of Belonging shows how institutions, social interactions, and national narratives construct people of color as social “problems” while p…
Political science (15 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Gender Studies (12 works) · Gender Studies (11 works) · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (9 works) · Ethnic group (8 works) · Law (8 works) · Law (8 works) · Anthropology (7 works) · Middle class (6 works)