'Si educas una mujer, educas una familia': Symbols of identity at a women’s center

• In Event: Deconstructing Mediated Myths of the Marginalized

Abstract

This research explores symbols of identity at a women’s center. The purpose of the research is to apply a cultural framework to observed discourse to achieve goals of social justice. Observations and interviews with participants were conducted as part of an ongoing, ethnographic project. Research questions concerned discourse surrounding symbols of identity and cultural premises that manifest within the discourse. Interpretation of observational data and interviews revealed three key symbols: roles, learning, and personal growth.

Author

• Danielle S. Jones, New Mexico State University