Mexican American women have endured several layers of discrimination deriving from a strong patriarchal tradition and a difficult socioeconomic and cultural situation within the US ethnic and class organization. However, there have been groups of women who have defied their fates at different times and in diverse forms.
Mexican American Women, Dress, and Gender observes how Pachucas, Chicanas, and Cholas have used their body image (dress, hairstyle, and body language) as a political tool of deviation and attempts to measure the degree of intentionality in said oppositional stance. For this purpose and, claiming the sociological power of photographs as a representation of precise sociohistorical moments, this work analyzes several photographs of women of said groups; with the aim of proving the relevance of "other" body images in expressing gender and ethnic identification, or disidentification from the mainstream norm.
Proposing a diachronic, comparative approach to young Mexican American women, this monograph will appeal to students and researchers interested in Chicano History, Race and Ethnic Studies, American History, Feminism, and Gender Studies.
| ISBN: | 9780367671563 |
| Publication date: | 18th December 2020 |
| Author: | Amaia IbarraranBigalondo |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 120 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Research in Gender and Society |
| Genres: |
Sociology Feminism and feminist theory Popular culture Cultural studies: dress and society Gender studies: women and girls Ethnic studies Social and cultural anthropology Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action History of the Americas |
Mexican American women have endured several layers of discrimination deriving from a strong patriarchal tradition and a difficult socioeconomic and cultural situation within the US ethnic and class organization. However, there have been groups of women who have defied their fates at different times and in diverse forms.
Mexican American Women, Dress, and Gender observes how Pachucas, Chicanas, and Cholas have used their body image (dress, hairstyle, and body language) as a political tool of deviation and attempts to measure the degree of intentionality in said oppositional stance. For this purpose and, claiming the sociological power of photographs as a representation of precise sociohistorical moments, this work analyzes several photographs of women of said groups; with the aim of proving the relevance of "other" body images in expressing gender and ethnic identification, or disidentification from the mainstream norm.
Proposing a diachronic, comparative approach to young Mexican American women, this monograph will appeal to students and researchers interested in Chicano History, Race and Ethnic Studies, American History, Feminism, and Gender Studies.
Mexican American Women, Dress, and Gender features in the following genres: Sociology, Feminism and feminist theory, Popular culture, Cultural studies: dress and society, Gender studies: women and girls, Ethnic studies, Social and cultural anthropology, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, History of the Americas
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Mexican American Women, Dress, and Gender was written by Amaia IbarraranBigalondo and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Mexican American Women, Dress, and Gender has 120 pages
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