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Speaking with them or speaking for them: A conversation about the effect of stereotypes in the Latina/Hispanic women's experiences in the United States
Author(s) -
Lopez Johana P.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
new horizons in adult education and human resource development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1939-4225
DOI - 10.1002/nha.20020
Subject(s) - conversation , psychology , gender studies , social psychology , sociology , communication
Hispanics represent one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. population. Recent census reports estimate that Hispanics comprise 16 percent of the U.S. population. By 2050, it is estimated that nearly one out of every three Americans will be Hispanic. Many researchers have begun earnestly studying their impact on U.S. economy, culture, education, business, and politics. But few studies have focused on Hispanic females and their quiet struggles for self‐determination in the United States. This essay explores the experiences of Hispanic women in the U.S. workforce by giving voice to this silent minority.