Nurturing Success - Successful Women of Color and Their Daughters

Although interest in mother/daughter relationships has led to a plethora of books on the subject, these books all consider situations found in the mainstream white population. In this book, relationships between mothers and daughters from 13 ethnic groups, including Asian, Black, Latino, and Native American, are explored. The voices of 17 highly successful mothers, in different stages of their life, and their 19 daughters are heard. The reader will learn of their values, intergenerational relationships, and the mother's influence as a role model. The research that confirms and validates these women's life stories is discussed. The book provides valuable insight into the issues facing minority women in the United States.

Although the women in these case studies come from diverse multi-ethnic backgrounds, they have all faced traditional and ethnic barriers and been able to achieve success, becoming role models for their daughters. The book is both a significant contribution to women's and ethnic studies, social sciences and education.

List of contents

Preface
Introduction
Women of Color
Method
Black Americans
Asian Americans
Latino Americans
Native Americans
Values
Evaluation
Subject Index

About the author

ESSIE E. LEE is Professor Emerita of Urban Public Health Program at Hunter College of CUNY, where she was Coordinator of Field Experiences for graduate and undergraduate students and taught group dynamics to graduate students./e Her most recent books include A Matter of Life and Technology (1987) and Breaking the Connection (1988).

Product details

• Authors: Essie Lee, Essie E. Lee
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.03.2000
• EAN: 9780275960339
• ISBN: 978-0-275-96033-9
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Sociology: family & relationships, United States of America, USA, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Gender studies: women, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: family and relationships, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Race and Ethnicity