Amigas y Amantes: Sexually Nonconforming Latinas Negotiate Family (Families in Focus)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813561957 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Informative and Easy to Read" according to rinkwell. Even though this is an academic book it is written in an easy to read fashion. It was a very informative book about an important topic that very few have researched. I appreciate that the author included the original spanish versions of the transcript excerpts as well as their english translations.. the intersection of families of choice and families of origin In this book, the academic interviews Latina lesbians and bisexual women, whom she calls sexually nonconforming, about the tensions or cohesiveness between their lovers and their biological relatives. I wonder if people may benefit by reading this alongside Dr. Mignon Moore's study on Black lesbian fam
With this data, Acosta examines how LBQ Latinas manage loving relationships with the families who raised them, and with their partners, their children, and their friends. It is based on forty-two in-depth ethnographic interviews with women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or queer (LBQ). Acosta conducted in 2007 and 2008 in a major northeast city. Acosta investigates how sexually nonconforming Latinas negotiate cultural expectations, combat compulsory heterosexuality, and reconcile tensions with their families. She offers a new way of thinking about the emotion work involved in everyday lives, which highlights the informal, sometimes invisible, labor required in preserving family ties. Additionally, it draws from fourteen months of participant observation at LBQ Latina events tha
"Amigas y Amantes makes a significant contribution to understanding the lives of 'sexually nonconforming' Latina women. Acosta compellingly reveals the life experiences of these women, the challenges they face, and the way they handle these challenges."