Mexican American women: impact of culture and education on work patterns

The lives of women of Mexican descent are being profoundly affected by their changing workforce participation. They are expected to make up the majority of the female workforce in service occupations by 2010. Based on the literature and personal clinical interactions two factors -- cultural values a...

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Published inWork (Reading, Mass.) Vol. 24; no. 4; p. 395
Main Author Wells, Shirley A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 2005
Subjects
Adult
Culture
Educational Status
Employment
Female
Humans
Mexican Americans
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Summary:The lives of women of Mexican descent are being profoundly affected by their changing workforce participation. They are expected to make up the majority of the female workforce in service occupations by 2010. Based on the literature and personal clinical interactions two factors -- cultural values and education attainment -- consistently appear to have a strong impact on the occupational choices of Mexican American women. This article will explore the interdependence of work, culture, and education on women of Mexican origin.
ISSN:1051-9815
1875-9270