Transcript Mexican American Women And Politics Female Elected Officals • With regard to Latinas and other women of color, the CAWP report found that ______________________

Mexican American Women
And Politics
Female Elected Officals
• With regard to Latinas and other women of
color, the CAWP report found that
______________________ pp. 225
Latina Elected Officials
• As far as Latinas in elected office, their
growth in numbers is significant because
____________________ (252)
Why They Run
• The characteristics of Chicana/Latina
elected officials are _______________
• The main reasons why they run for office
are ________________ 257
Political Attitudes and Expectations
• Differences in attitudes between Latinas
____________
• Latinas expect that their elected officials
____________
p. 257
Feminism and Grassroot Politics
• Critics note that ______________
p. 257
Feminism and Grassroots Politics
• The Chicano Movement was important for
Mexican American feminism because
_______________ 257-58
Community Activism
• Common characteristics of women
community activists are _____________
258-59
Chicana Activists
• MELA is ________________ 259
Binational Activism
• Latinas Link their struggles with
__________
Conclusion
• What defines the role of Latinas in
politics?