In Search of Belonging: Latinas, Media, and Citizenship
(Part of the Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest Series)
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In Search of Belonging explores the ways Latina/o audiences in general, and women in particular, make sense of and engage both mainstream and Spanish-language media. Jillian M. B?ez's eye-opening ethnographic analysis draws on the experiences of a diverse group of Latinas in Chicago. In-depth interviews reveal Latinas viewing media images through a lens of citizenship. These women search for nothing less than recognition--and belonging--through representations of Latinas in films, advertising, telenovelas, and TV shows like Ugly Betty and Modern Family. B?ez's personal interactions and research merge to create a fascinating portrait, one that privileges the perspectives of the women themselves as they consume media in complex, unpredictable ways.
Innovative and informed by a wealth of new evidence, In Search of Belonging answers important questions about the ways Latinas perform citizenship in today's America.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0252083415
ISBN13:9780252083419
Release Date:February 2018
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Length:202 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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