The importance or lack thereof of the institutionalized study of Latinos, su

The importance or lack thereof of the institutionalized study of Latinos, such as Latino and/or Latin American Studies departments.
What makes Latino groups different from each other? Which groups are known to be more traditional and why?
Try to write based on your own experience, what you read and what you can contrast with today’s reality in the US.
3) Anything you want to share or say about the experience of Latinos in the US will be welcomed.