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Complexities of the Latina Experience: A Tribute to Martha Bernal.
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Vasquez, Melba J. T. – American Psychologist, 2002
This address discusses educational attainment rates among Latinas and notes factors that affect their educational and professional achievement. Examines the roles of family, community, and discrimination, and looks at strategies to counteract discrimination. Describes psychology's response to this issue. Offers a tribute to a Latina pioneer in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Influences, Educational Attainment, Elementary Secondary Education