Chicanas and Chicanos in school : racial profiling, identity battles, and empowerment / Marcos Pizarro.

Author/creator Pizarro, Marcos, 1967-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoAustin : University of Texas Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxiv, 285 pages ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Mexican American youth--Education. --Social aspects. --California. --Los Angeles. --Case studies.
Mexican American youth--Education. --Social aspects. --Washington (State). --Case studies.
Mexican Americans--Ethnic identity. --California. --Los Angeles. --Case studies.
Mexican Americans--Ethnic identity. --Washington (State). --Case studies.
Discrimination in education--California. --Los Angeles. --Case studies.
Discrimination in education--Washington (State). --Case studies.

SeriesLouann Atkins Temple women & culture series ; bk. 11
Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series ; bk. 11. ^A489493
Contents Insights from Los Angeles Chicana/o youth -- Identity formation in Los Angeles -- Identity and school performance in Los Angeles -- Lessons from Los Angeles students for school success -- Insights from Acoma Chicana/o youth -- Identity formation in Acoma -- Identity and school performance in Acoma -- Lessons from Acoma students for school success -- Time-out: Ernesto Sanchez's autobiographical analysis of identity and school in Acoma -- Understanding and transforming the school lives of Chicana/o youth -- Racial profiling, identity, and school achievement: lessons from power conflicts in diverse contexts -- Chicana/o student educational empowerment.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 277-284) and index.
LCCN 2004020252
ISBN0292706367 (alk. paper)
ISBN0292706650 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks LC2688 .L7 P59 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold