To the Margins and Back
"The High Cost of Being Latina in "America
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12763531 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Myriam N Torres (0000-0002-1008-2965, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 123-141 |
| Publication date | 2004-02-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Latinos and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1532-771X • E-ISSN: 1534-8431 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1207/s1532771xjle0302_5 |
| OpenAlex | W1975792696 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
This "critical personal narrative" is aimed at deconstructing the imposed definition of Hispanic-Latino(a) identity to unveil its typecasting and stereotypes, although reconstructing it based on shared language, values, and experiences despite our pan-ethnic characteristics. Based on a deep and systematic reflection on my own experience as immigrant from Latin America and the subsequent exclusions and awakenings, I have identified at least 7 characteristics of my identity as Latina, which make me vulnerable for discrimination and typecasting. I call them my index of vulnerability. I argue that the value of Latino(a) personal narratives is to document unfair treatment and misrepresentation while building unity and cultural identity among Latinos(as). Key words: Latino(a) identity, cultural awareness, Latino diversity, discrimination vulnerability, Latino empowerment, critical personal narrative
Aesthetics · Cultural identity · Diversity (politics · Empowerment · Ethnic group · Identity (music · Immigration · Misrepresentation · Narrative · Personal identity · Political science · Self-concept · Sociology · Vulnerability (computing · Anthropology · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Gender Studies · Law · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Russian Literature and Bakhtin Studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2017 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |