Understanding Older Chicanas(English, Electronic book text, Facio Elisa)

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Understanding Older Chicanas(English, Electronic book text, Facio Elisa) is written by Facio Elisa and published by Sage Publications Inc Ebooks. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1452246637 (ISBN 10) and 9781452246635 (ISBN 13).

Focusing on an overlooked and understudied population, Understanding Older Chicanas examines older Chicanas' lives, status, and public policy needs. Chicana elderly tend to be poor, reflecting the economic position of Chicanos in American society; they also tend to be stereotyped as widows and grandmothers, reflecting the cultural values of Mexican American society. This work shows how Chicana elderly cope with this economic and cultural marginality and how they gain the personal and financial resources they require. Author Elisa Facio also relates how scholars and public policymakers have previously understood Chicana elderly, provides new data on the social meaning of Chicana old age, and points out the implications of that meaning for future policymakers. This perceptive volume is essential reading for those in academic and policy settings who are interested in issues regarding multicultural aging experiences, diversification, life-cycle phases, socialization, and women.