essay

Mexican American women as innovators

twice a minority : mexican american women • St. Louis, Missouri • Published In 1980 • Pages: 109-126

By: Whiteford, Linda.

Abstract

This is a study of Mexican American women who are innovators of social change in a small region in Texas located on the United States - Mexican border. This region, which is undergoing rapid and sometimes dramatic socioeconomic change, is called by Whiteford, Frontera (a pseudonym), encompassing a town of some 6,000 inhabitants plus an area of approximately 10 mile radius surrounding the town. In this work the author describes the physical setting and population of Frontera, external factors that have changed local conditions, and, in particular, those women who have responded to these changes by becoming innovators in terms of patterns of behavior, expectations, and goals.

HRAF PubDate

2002

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Social Scientist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 2001

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

Pre 1960s - 1970s

Coverage Place

Frontera (a pseudonym), Texas, United States

Notes

Linda Whiteford

Includes bibliographical references (p. 126)

LCCN

80011177

LCSH

Mexican Americans