Gender socialization in Latino/a families: Results from two retrospective studies

In this article, we present findings from 2 studies designed to explore gender-related socialization in Latino/a families. In Study 1, 22 adult Latinas (ages 20-45) completed in-depth interviews. In Study 2,166 Latino/a college students (58% women; M age 21.4 years) completed self-report surveys. St...

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Published in:Sex roles 2004-03, Vol.50 (5-6), p.287-299
Main Authors: RAFFAELLI, Marcela, ONTAI, Lenna L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Biological and medical sciences
Child Psychology
Comparative Analysis
Couple and family
Families
Families & family life
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender
Gender roles
Hispanic Americans
Latin American people
Parental Influence
Parenting
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Sex Role Attitudes
Social psychology
Social role. Sex role
Socialization
United States of America
USA
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Summary:In this article, we present findings from 2 studies designed to explore gender-related socialization in Latino/a families. In Study 1, 22 adult Latinas (ages 20-45) completed in-depth interviews. In Study 2,166 Latino/a college students (58% women; M age 21.4 years) completed self-report surveys. Study 1 findings suggest that many Latino/a parents socialize their daughters in ways that are marked by "traditional" gender-related expectations and messages. Results of Study 2, which included descriptive analyses and the creation of scales to explore family correlates of gender-related socialization, support and expand these findings. Male and female respondents described different experiences of household activities, socialization of gender-typed behavior, and freedom to pursue social activities or gain access to privileges. Parental characteristics, particularly gender role attitudes, were linked to gender-related socialization. Findings are discussed in light of the developmental and cultural literature on gender-related socialization. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0360-0025
1573-2762
DOI:10.1023/B:SERS.0000018886.58945.06