"Nunca Te Toman En Cuenta [They Never Take You Into Account]": The Challenges of Inclusion and Strategies for Success of Chicana Attorneys  

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García-López, Gladys

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Gender and society; vol. 22 no. 05 (Oct. 2008), page 590-612.
Topik: Chicanas; work and occupations; lawyers; borderlands; intersectionality
Fulltext: 590.pdf (121.77KB)

Isi artikel

The practice of law is an occupation that has historically been dominated by white men. In recent decades, however, a small but growing number of Chicanas have entered this field. Their entry raises a number of questions regarding their occupational incorporation and mobility. This article analyzes the findings from qualitative interviews with 15 Chicana attorneys. These women identify organizational practices embedded in law firms that reinforce racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. These structural and interactional dynamics often limit opportunities for professional advancement of Chicana attorneys who “cross the border” into this white, male-dominated occupation. This research also illuminates innovative tactics employed by Chicanas to achieve their own definitions of professional “success.” My analysis reveals key mechanisms in workplace structure and interaction that reinforce racially gendered “borders” created by co-workers and supervisors who “nunca toman en cuenta (never take into account)” the presence of successful Chicanas.

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