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Lädt ... Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latinavon Rosie Molinary
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In Hijas Americanas, author Rosie Molinary sheds new light on what it means to grow up Latina. Drawing upon her own experiences, as well as interviews and surveys collected from more than 500 Latina women, Molinary provides a powerful understanding of the inner conflicts and powerful triumphs of Latinas.The women profiled in this book are Caribbean, Mexican, Central American, and South American. These first-, second-, and third-generation Latinas have all grappled with the experience of coming of age within not one but two cultures , that of the United States, and that of their familial homelands. Hijas Americanas addresses experiences that are uniquely female and Latin, focusing on themes of body image, standards of beauty, ethnic identity, and sexuality. In doing so, Molinary gives voice to the struggles and successes of Latinas across racial, sexual, and cultural identities, emphasizing that the challenges inherent in growing up between two cultures can positively shape Latinas' lives. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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![]() GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)306.4613Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Culture and Institutions Specific aspects of culture Technology Medicine and health Personal health (body image, eating)Klassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:![]()
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While reading this book I found myself really shocked by how much I could identify with the Molinary's and the other women's stories. Sometimes I forget how much I have in common with other non-black women of color, and how many shared experiences we have when it comes to race, ethnicity, culture and attempting to successfully navigate every day life. There are often many divisions between various people of color when, really, we have a lot more in common than we realize or would readily admit. And then, of course, there are lots of things that Latinas go through that I will never experience or fully understand because I am not Latina. Despite that, I still think it's important to read about other people's life experiences. It helps bridge gaps and it makes it a lot easier to understand where they're coming from. And not that it's all about YOU, but I also think you learn a lot about yourself and how you interact with others by reading about the lives and experiences of others.
I really wish it was an anthology, though. Whenever authors interview a selection of people and end up including only one or two lines from a few people's interviews in the book, along with generalized statements about what their interviewees told them, I get very annoyed. Especially since I'm usually very interested in what else the interviewees had to say. I also often suspect that the author is extrapolating when drawing their conclusions. Maybe not, but I can never be sure. (