Latina Girls : Voices of Adolescent Strength in the U.S. / ed. by Bianca Guzman, Jill Denner.
Arruda, Elise, contributor.; Ayala, Jennifer, contributor.; Bangi, Audrey K., contributor.; Denner, Jill, contributor.; Denner, Jill, editor.; Doll, Mimi, contributor.; Fairlie, Robert W., contributor.; Feria, Aida L., contributor.; Flores, Yvette, contributor.; Gallegos-Castillo, Angela, contributor.; Gallimore, Ronald, contributor.; Guzman, Bianca, editor.; Guzmán, Bianca L., contributor.; Harper, Gary W., contributor.; Hyams, Melissa, contributor.; Kouyoumdjian, Claudia, contributor.; Lee, Faye C. H., contributor.; London, Rebecca A., contributor.; Lopez, Nancy, contributor.; Marlino, Deborah, contributor.; Nadeem, Erum, contributor.; Pedraza, Ana, contributor.; Reyes, Xaé Alicia, contributor.; Rivera, Wendy, contributor.; Romo, Laura F., contributor.; Russell, Stephen T., contributor.; Sanchez, Bernadette, contributor.; Sigman, Marian, contributor.; Thakral, Charu, contributor.; Vera, Elizabeth, contributor.; Wilson, Fiona, contributor.
2006
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Title Latina Girls : Voices of Adolescent Strength in the U.S. / ed. by Bianca Guzman, Jill Denner.
ISBN 9780814785447
DOI https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814785447.001.0001
Published New York, NY : : New York University Press, [2006]
Copyright ©2006
Language English
Language Note In English.
Description 1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers 10.18574/nyu/9780814785447.001.0001 doi
Dewey Decimal Classification 305.235208968073
Summary Latinas are now the largest minority group of girls in the country. Yet the research about this group is sparse, and there is a lack of information to guide studies, services or education for the rapidly growing Latino population across the U.S. The existing research has focused on stereotypical perceptions of Latinas as frequently dropping out of school, becoming teen mothers, or being involved with boyfriends in gangs.Latina Girls brings together cutting edge research that challenges these stereotypes. At the same time, the volume offers solid data and suggestions for practical intervention for those who study and work to support this population. It highlights the challenges these young women face, as well as the ways in which they successfully negotiate those challenges. The volume includes research on Latinas and their relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners; academics; career goals; identity; lifelong satisfaction; and the ways in which they navigate across cultures and gender roles.Latina Girls is the first book to pull together research on the overall strengths and strategies that characterize Latina adolescents' lives in the U.S. It will be of key interest and practical use to those who study and work with Latina youth.
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Added Author Arruda, Elise, contributor.
Ayala, Jennifer, contributor.
Bangi, Audrey K., contributor.
Denner, Jill, contributor.
Denner, Jill, editor.
Doll, Mimi, contributor.
Fairlie, Robert W., contributor.
Feria, Aida L., contributor.
Flores, Yvette, contributor.
Gallegos-Castillo, Angela, contributor.
Gallimore, Ronald, contributor.
Guzman, Bianca, editor.
Guzmán, Bianca L., contributor.
Harper, Gary W., contributor.
Hyams, Melissa, contributor.
Kouyoumdjian, Claudia, contributor.
Lee, Faye C. H., contributor.
London, Rebecca A., contributor.
Lopez, Nancy, contributor.
Marlino, Deborah, contributor.
Nadeem, Erum, contributor.
Pedraza, Ana, contributor.
Reyes, Xaé Alicia, contributor.
Rivera, Wendy, contributor.
Romo, Laura F., contributor.
Russell, Stephen T., contributor.
Sanchez, Bernadette, contributor.
Sigman, Marian, contributor.
Thakral, Charu, contributor.
Vera, Elizabeth, contributor.
Wilson, Fiona, contributor.
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Frontmatter
Contents
1 Introduction
PART 1: Negotiating Family Relationships
2 Los Papas, La Familia y La Sexualidad
3 Confianza, Consejos, and Contradictions
4 La Casa
5 Promoting Values of Education in Latino Mother-Adolescent Discussions about Conflict and Sexuality
PART 2: Overcoming Institutional Barriers
6 Resistance to Race and Gender Oppression
7 La Escuela
8 Latina Adolescents' Career Goals
9 Career Expectations and Goals of Latina Adolescents
PART3: Accessing Institutional Support
10 Latina Adolescents' Sexual Health
11 "Cien Porciento Puertorriqueña" (Puerto Rican, 100 Percent)
12 Getting Connected
PART 4: Developing Initiative
13 La Felicidad
14 La Salud
15 Latina Adolescent Motherhood
16 Conclusion
About the Contributors
Index

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