Latina Girls : Voices of Adolescent Strength in the U.S. / / Jill Denner, Bianca Guzman

• Pubblicazione: New York, NY : , : New York University Press, , [2006]; ©2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (261 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.235208968073
• Soggetto topico: Sex role - United States; Hispanic Americans - Ethnic identity; Hispanic American teenage girls - Psychology; Hispanic American teenage girls - Social conditions
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): DennerJill; GuzmanBianca
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 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 -- 6 Resistance to Race and Gender Oppression -- 7 La Escuela -- 8 Latina Adolescents’ Career Goals -- 9 Career Expectations and Goals of Latina Adolescents -- 10 Latina Adolescents’ Sexual Health -- 11 “Cien Porciento Puertorriqueña” (Puerto Rican, 100 Percent) -- 12 Getting Connected -- 13 La Felicidad -- 14 La Salud -- 15 Latina Adolescent Motherhood -- 16 Conclusion -- About the Contributors -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Latina Girls
• ISBN: 0-8147-8544-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910480591603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II