"Latina/os are currently the largest minority population in the United States. They are also one of the fastest growing. Yet, we have very limited research and understanding of their sexualities. Instead, stereotypical images flourish even though scholars have challenged the validity and narrowness of these images and the lack of attention to the larger social context. Gathering the latest empirical work in the social and behavioral scie ..."
"Asencio (Puerto Rican and Latino studies and family studies, U. of Connecticut) studied second-generation Puerto Rican youth in New York City during the height of the AIDS epidemic. Using a social construction approach, she sought to understand the beliefs about and practices around sexuality that influence their ability to practice safer sex. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)"
"Latina/os are currently the largest minority population in the United States. They are also one of the fastest growing. Yet, we have very limited research and understanding of their sexualities. Instead, stereotypical images flourish even though scholars have challenged the validity and narrowness of these images and the lack of attention to the larger social context. Gathering the latest empirical work in the social and behavioral scie ..."
Latina/o Sexualities Probing Powers, Passions, Practices, and Policies by Prof MarysolAsencio 390 Pages, Published 2009 by Rutgers University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8135-4822-7, ISBN: 0-8135-4822-5