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La Chicana and the Intersection of Race, Class, and Gender (Hardcover)
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La Chicana and the Intersection of Race, Class, and Gender (Hardcover)
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In this study, Irene I. Blea describes the social situation of La
Chicana, a minority female whose life is influenced by racism and
sexism. Blea analyzes contemporary scholarship on race, class, and
gender, scrutinizing the use of language and labels to examine how
La Chicana is affected by these factors. The wide-ranging study
explores the history of Chicanas and the meaning of the term
Chicana, and considers her socialization process, the consequences
of deviating from gender roles, and the evolution of Hispanic women
onto the national scene in politics, health, economics, education,
religion, and criminal justice. To date, little attention has been
paid to the political, social, and cultural achievements of La
Chicana. The shared lives of Mexican-American women and men at home
and inside and outside of the barrio are also investigated. This
unique volume highlights the variables that effectively
discriminate against women of color. Following a chapter that
reviews the literature on Chicanas and focuses on their
participation in three major social movements, the text discusses
the conquest of Mexico and the blending of Aztec and Spanish
cultures. Next, the life of colonial Hispanic women in Mexico and
the United States and the role of the Mexican War in shaping the
Mexican-American experience are investigated. The following three
chapters explore how Americanization disempowered La Chicana;
discuss the contemporary cultural roles of la mujer (woman) and
their impact on men's roles; and consider the lives of older women.
Chapter Seven looks at how some women are defining new roles for La
Chicana. Current social issues are compared with and contrasted to
those of the 1960s. The final chapters develop a theory of
discrimination based on the academic work of racial and ethnic
minority scholars and feminist scholars, exploring new directions
in the study of Chicanas. This volume is valuable as an
undergraduate or graduate text, and as a reference work, as well as
a useful resource for social service providers.
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