Study Questions Number 17
Chrisler 16. Donna Castaneda, Gender issues among Latinas. (250-267)
Crawford & Unger. Part 4. Making a living: Women, work, and achievement. (217-218)
Crawford & Unger. Marie Racine, Life in a factory. (219-222)
hooks. Chapter 11. Ending violence. (61-66)
Student Name _________
Date: 4-1-08
Psychology 258
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
1. To what extent does poverty affect the lives of Latinas? Explain. (252-253)
2. Summarize from the chapter on Gender Issues among Latinas the relationship of gender and family roles. (254-256)
3. Describe the factors that influence the development and expression of sexuality among Latinas. (257-259)
4. In what ways is lesbianism invisible within the Latina/o communities? Why? (259-260)
5. What basic rights do maquiladoras (factory workers) lack? What message do such conditions communicate? (219-222)
6. What forces make it difficult for maquiladoras (factory workers) to improve their working conditions and wages? (219-222)
7. What role do women play in patriarchal violence? What can women do to end patriarchal violence? (62-66)