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Peer reviewedNader, Laura – Urban Anthropology and Studies of Cultural Systems and World Economic Development, 1986
The emphasis on motherhood among Latin-American women and the anti-motherhood position of many American feminists are both appropriate adaptations to male dominance. Motherhood in the U.S. has traditionally isolated women and weakened their social position, whereas in Mexico it is the basis of successful female political action. (VM)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Females, Feminism, Ideology
Direct linkFernandez, Maria C.; Arcia, Emily – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2004
Feelings of stigma and self-blame were studied among 62 Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican mothers of 4- to 10-year-old children with disruptive behaviors. Data were collected and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Results indicated that 42% blamed themselves for their children's behaviors, and 39% felt stigmatized by others.…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Puerto Ricans, Mothers, Child Behavior
