The purpose of this article is to identify theoretical themes and trends in the range of sociological writings about Chicanos. The primary concern is to uncover and to assess the adequacy of explanations in this rapidly expanding body of knowledge. Rather than reviewing works in specific topic areas, central developments are outlined. An important conclusion of this examination is that both theoretical distortions and theoretical advances in the sociology of Chicanos are reflective of larger trends in the discipline.
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