Rebecca A Lopez
Biographic Data
| ID | 3964110 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca A Lopez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca A |
| FAMILY NAME | Lopez |
| SIGNATURE | LOPEZ R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | California State University, Long Beach |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 30 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Jornalero
Use of Alternative Folk Medicine by Mexican American Women
Improving Access for Latino Immigrants
On Growing Old in America
The unique perceptions of aging of Okinawan war brides are presented through interviews with 15 subjects. They voiced their thoughts about a range of topics, including available support systems, effects of acculturation, and their sense of security as they approach old age. Pride in culture and fears of lost family connections are expressed as these women speculate about the demands of aging in America
The Long Beach Unified School District Uniform Initiative
One school-based solution to providing a more healthy and equitable learning environment for children is discussed here. This article describes the first, most extensive mandatory school uniform policy in place in the United States-that of the Long Beach (California) Unified School District. The relative ease of assimilation of this policy and its compelling crime and absentee reduction outcomes to date are discussed. Several theoretical perspect…
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Las Comadres as a Social Support System
This article explores the relationship among 38 Latinas who participated in the fictive kin system of compadrazgo, or coparenthood. This system encourages the sharing of child-rearing responsibilities among parents and acquired godparents. It is important for social workers to recognize these relationships when they assess all possible elements of support available to Latino families, particularly to the increasing number of female heads of house…
Social Supports Among Vietnamese American Gay Men
Vietnamese American gay men are a relatively new sub-group among minority groups in America today. In many Asian cultures, an identification as gay may be perceived as a rejection of Asian cultural values. This study examines some of the cultural and familial characteristics which may suggest unique burdens and the need for additional social supports as perceived by 20 self-identified Vietnamese American gay men who have “come out.” Most responde…
One View of the Domestic Partnership Debate
Las Comadres as a Social Support System
This article explores the relationship among 38 Latinas who participated in the fictive kin system of compadrazgo, or coparenthood. This system encourages the sharing of child-rearing responsibilities among parents and acquired godparents. It is important for social workers to recognize these relationships when they assess all possible elements of support available to Latino families, particularly to the increasing number of female heads of house…
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Social Supports Among Vietnamese American Gay Men
Vietnamese American gay men are a relatively new sub-group among minority groups in America today. In many Asian cultures, an identification as gay may be perceived as a rejection of Asian cultural values. This study examines some of the cultural and familial characteristics which may suggest unique burdens and the need for additional social supports as perceived by 20 self-identified Vietnamese American gay men who have “come out.” Most responde…
The Long Beach Unified School District Uniform Initiative
One school-based solution to providing a more healthy and equitable learning environment for children is discussed here. This article describes the first, most extensive mandatory school uniform policy in place in the United States-that of the Long Beach (California) Unified School District. The relative ease of assimilation of this policy and its compelling crime and absentee reduction outcomes to date are discussed. Several theoretical perspect…
One View of the Domestic Partnership Debate
Social Supports Among Vietnamese American Gay Men
Vietnamese American gay men are a relatively new sub-group among minority groups in America today. In many Asian cultures, an identification as gay may be perceived as a rejection of Asian cultural values. This study examines some of the cultural and familial characteristics which may suggest unique burdens and the need for additional social supports as perceived by 20 self-identified Vietnamese American gay men who have “come out.” Most responde…
Las Comadres as a Social Support System
This article explores the relationship among 38 Latinas who participated in the fictive kin system of compadrazgo, or coparenthood. This system encourages the sharing of child-rearing responsibilities among parents and acquired godparents. It is important for social workers to recognize these relationships when they assess all possible elements of support available to Latino families, particularly to the increasing number of female heads of house…
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
On Growing Old in America
The unique perceptions of aging of Okinawan war brides are presented through interviews with 15 subjects. They voiced their thoughts about a range of topics, including available support systems, effects of acculturation, and their sense of security as they approach old age. Pride in culture and fears of lost family connections are expressed as these women speculate about the demands of aging in America
The Long Beach Unified School District Uniform Initiative
One school-based solution to providing a more healthy and equitable learning environment for children is discussed here. This article describes the first, most extensive mandatory school uniform policy in place in the United States-that of the Long Beach (California) Unified School District. The relative ease of assimilation of this policy and its compelling crime and absentee reduction outcomes to date are discussed. Several theoretical perspect…
Improving Access for Latino Immigrants
Use of Alternative Folk Medicine by Mexican American Women
The Jornalero
Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Anthropology (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Public health (3 works)