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- catalog abstract "The Maria Paradox introduces, for the first time in mainstream psychological literature, the concept of marianismo, which defines the Hispanic woman's traditional social role just as machismo ordains how the ideal man should behave. Among the chief dictates of marianismo are self-sacrifice, passivity, and utter submission to male authority. In the old country, marianismo afforded a woman a level of protection as wife and mother and gave her a certain power as well as respect. In North America, marianismo is the invisible yoke that bonds intelligent, ambitious Latinas to a no-win lifestyle. It insists they live in an outdated world which perpetuates a value system equating perfection with submission. When Latinas in North America find themselves thus conflicted between their own expectations of a woman's life and those harbored by their families and native cultures, they experience crises of self-esteem - which are actually cultural collisions. In a lively, anecdotal manner, the authors show how to recognize these clash points and then transform them into healthy compromises, whether the issue is balancing career and family demands; turning the traditional marriage into a partnership; awakening and accepting one's own sexuality; seeking help with emotional problems outside the family; or learning to stand up for one's feelings and rights.".
- catalog contributor b9098904.
- catalog contributor b9098905.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-273).".
- catalog description "The Maria Paradox introduces, for the first time in mainstream psychological literature, the concept of marianismo, which defines the Hispanic woman's traditional social role just as machismo ordains how the ideal man should behave. Among the chief dictates of marianismo are self-sacrifice, passivity, and utter submission to male authority. In the old country, marianismo afforded a woman a level of protection as wife and mother and gave her a certain power as well as respect. In North America, marianismo is the invisible yoke that bonds intelligent, ambitious Latinas to a no-win lifestyle. It insists they live in an outdated world which perpetuates a value system equating perfection with submission. When Latinas in North America find themselves thus conflicted between their own expectations of a woman's life and those harbored by their families and native cultures, they experience crises of self-esteem - which are actually cultural collisions. In a lively, anecdotal manner, the authors show how to recognize these clash points and then transform them into healthy compromises, whether the issue is balancing career and family demands; turning the traditional marriage into a partnership; awakening and accepting one's own sexuality; seeking help with emotional problems outside the family; or learning to stand up for one's feelings and rights.".
- catalog extent "x, 273 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Maria paradox.".
- catalog identifier "0399141596 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Maria paradox.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons,".
- catalog relation "Maria paradox.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "155.8/468073/082 20".
- catalog subject "E184.S75 G55 1996".
- catalog subject "Hispanic American women Psychology.".
- catalog subject "Self-esteem United States Handbooks, manuals, etc.".
- catalog title "The Maria paradox : how Latinas can merge Old World traditions into New World self-esteem / Rosa Maria Gil and Carmen Inoa Vazquez.".
- catalog type "Handbooks, manuals, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".