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Title: Comadres developing a plan of action : Dia de la Mujer 12th annual conference t-shirt
Date: 2005
Collection: Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
Description: Short sleeve shirt; cotton; white with multicolor screen print with conference logo of three multi-generation women; adult large

Title: La conferencia de mujeres por La Raza under the auspices of the YWCA t-shirt
Date: 2008
Collection: Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
Description: Short sleeve shirt; cotton; black with white screen printing. Reprint image of 1971 Houston conference logo. Reverse, conference sponsors, date and location; adult large

Title: Factors associated with mammography screening utilization among Latinas : a revision of the behavioral model of health services use
Creator: LaHousse, Sheila F.
Date: 2009
Collection: Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Title: Persistence in the face of self doubt : the experiences of African Amerian and Hispanic women in selective healthcare programs
Creator: Murphy, Elaine Marion
Date: 2005
Collection: Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Title: Low birthweight, infant mortality, acculturation, and nutrition : an explanation of between group differences among Latinos
Creator: Lopez, David Anthony
Date: 1996
Collection: Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Title: The role of cultural factors and perceived discrimination on parenting style and children's school readiness skills among Latinos
Creator: Funk, Ruth
Date: 2017
Collection: Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Description: Recent research suggests that parenting styles such as authoritative and authoritarian approaches may not completely capture parenting among Latinos (Domenech Rodriguez, et al., 2009). Examining the parenting style of Latinos is important because it has been found to play a role in children's school readiness and achievement, but research is limited among Latinos. Cultural values and acculturation have been shown to be related to Latino's parenting practices and further study may help to...
Show moreRecent research suggests that parenting styles such as authoritative and authoritarian approaches may not completely capture parenting among Latinos (Domenech Rodriguez, et al., 2009). Examining the parenting style of Latinos is important because it has been found to play a role in children's school readiness and achievement, but research is limited among Latinos. Cultural values and acculturation have been shown to be related to Latino's parenting practices and further study may help to better understand the role of parenting on child outcomes (Calzada, Fernandez, & Cortes, 2010; Chavez, 2008; Donovick, 2010; Dornbusch et al., 1987). The context in which families live also plays an important role in the type of parenting behaviors that are displayed (Cruz-Santiago & Ramirez Garcia, 2011; Coatsworth, Patin, & Szapocznik, 2002). Given the limited research addressing all of these factors, it is difficult to determine how these constructs may be uniquely related among Latino parents. The current study examined parenting among Latina female caregivers to identify the parenting styles that best described parenting approaches among Latinos. This research also studied whether cultural factors, such as acculturation and cultural values, predicted parenting style among Latinos. Finally, the study also examined how parents' contextual demands were related to parenting style and whether parenting style predicted children's literacy skills, children's self-regulation skills, and children's social-emotional competence among Latinos. A sample of 116 Latina female caregivers and their second or third grade children participated in this study. Female caregivers completed self-report measures assessing their parenting, cultural values, acculturation, perceived discrimination and children's social-emotional competence. Children completed two tasks to examine their literacy skills and self-regulation. Findings indicated that authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles did not fully reflect the parenting approach of Latinas. Instead, Latina female caregivers were found to display authoritative and protective parenting styles, with most female caregivers being characterized by authoritative parenting. There was no evidence of authoritarian parenting among Latina female caregivers. Parenting style and parenting dimensions did not differ based on child's gender. Cultural factors were found to play an important role in parenting among Latina mothers. Contextual demands, as measured through perceived discrimination, did not predict parenting style among this sample of Latina female caregivers. In contrast, when parenting was examined at the dimension level, perceived discrimination was found to significantly predict non-supportive demandingness. Finally, parenting style predicted children's social-competence, but not self-regulation or early literacy skills. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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Title: A mixed methods approach to resilience and depression in Latina women
Creator: Camacho Robles, Lizeth Marisol
Date: 2016
Collection: Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Description: Depression is a prevalent condition worldwide and it affects women more than men (Ferrari et al., 2013). This trend is consistent in the United States (US) where women have almost twice (2.5 vs. 1.6) the rate of depression than men (Regier et al., 1993). Latina women follow this pattern; their rate of depression is almost twice that of males (Vega et al., 2004). Given that Latinas/os are the largest minority group in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010) and the critical role that mothers play...
Show moreDepression is a prevalent condition worldwide and it affects women more than men (Ferrari et al., 2013). This trend is consistent in the United States (US) where women have almost twice (2.5 vs. 1.6) the rate of depression than men (Regier et al., 1993). Latina women follow this pattern; their rate of depression is almost twice that of males (Vega et al., 2004). Given that Latinas/os are the largest minority group in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010) and the critical role that mothers play in Latinos’ family well-being, it is imperative to address this issue. Using an integrated family resilience framework, the Relational and Resilience Theory of Ethnic Family Systems and the Familias Fuertes (Strong Families), the current project seeks to understand the risk (e.g., poverty, discrimination) and protective factors (e.g., family cohesion, belief system) that contribute to the depression experiences of Latina women. These frameworks have not been empirically tested with Latinas in the context of mental health.Using a mixed methods approach, this dissertation project examined the moderation effect of family resilience on the relationship between risk factors and depression. It also explored the role of family resilience in Latinas’ depression. The dissertation used two data sources: a quantitative data from the National Latino Asian American Study (N=1421) and a qualitative sample (N=15) of semi-structured interviews. The quantitative analysis revealed that two of the three risk factors studied predicted depression: perceived discrimination and family cultural conflict both predicted depression in women but financial strain was not a significant predictor of depression. The two moderator variables, religion and family well-being did not buffer the effect of discrimination and family cultural conflict on depression. The qualitative findings revealed five main risk factors: children’s health, family conflict and stress, financial strain, gender oppression, and racism. Two protective or family resilience themes were identified in the qualitative data: family schema (i.e., children and motherhood and religion) and patterns of functioning (social support). Based on the results, research, theory and practice implications are discussed.
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Title: Race and dress : how racial identity and stratification impact body modification and supplementation among collegiate women
Creator: Nurse, Angela
Date: 2016
Collection: Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Description: "[The author] interviewed and examined the wardrobes, makeup, and styling tools of 35 African American, White, Latina, and Middle Eastern women at a large midwestern university in 2015."--from abstract.

Title: Whether and how Latina administrators use cultural capital and experience to lead through relational trust
Creator: Tran, Lisa A.
Date: 2016
Collection: Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Description: "The most recent population projections indicate that by 2050, the Latino population in the United States will total roughly 132.8 million people or 30% of the total population (NCES, 2003). Yet, in 2012, reports indicated that only 7% of the administrators in public schools in the United States were Hispanic (NCES, 2012). Given that the Hispanic population is growing rapidly but is the least represented in furthering their education and the least represented in the field of education. This...
Show more"The most recent population projections indicate that by 2050, the Latino population in the United States will total roughly 132.8 million people or 30% of the total population (NCES, 2003). Yet, in 2012, reports indicated that only 7% of the administrators in public schools in the United States were Hispanic (NCES, 2012). Given that the Hispanic population is growing rapidly but is the least represented in furthering their education and the least represented in the field of education. This study will examine the experiences of four Mexican American administrators, to determine how they embrace their culture and use relational trust as it pertains to Yosso's (2005) community of cultural wealth framework. This study will describe how these four Mexican American administrators perceive that their background experiences influence how they build relational trust with stakeholders to positively effect change in their schools' culture. The focus of this study will show the methods used to solve stereotypical problems and how these administrators employed mentoring and social and cultural capital to develop leadership styles. The study will also use Yosso's community culture wealth framework built around critical race theory to gather information and build support for the study to show how Latina administrators open doors for people of color to go into education and to encourage people to pursue their hopes and dreams, despite barriers they may face."--Page ii.
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