In Search of Belonging: Latinas, Media, and Citizenship (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780252083419)

In Search of Belonging explores the ways Latina/o audiences in general, and women in particular, make sense of and engage both mainstream and Spanish-language media. Jillian M. B疇z's eye-opening ethnographic analysis draws on the experiences of a diverse group of Latinas in Chicago. In-depth interviews reveal Latinas viewing media images through a lens of citizenship. These women search for nothing less than recognition--and belonging--through representations of Latinas in films, advertising, telenovelas, and TV shows like Ugly Betty and Modern Family. B疇z's personal interactions and research merge to create a fascinating portrait, one that privileges the perspectives of the women themselves as they consume media in complex, unpredictable ways.

Innovative and informed by a wealth of new evidence, In Search of Belonging answers important questions about the ways Latinas perform citizenship in today's America.

Author: Jillian M. Baez
ISBN-10: 0252083415
ISBN-13: 9780252083419
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Language: English
Published: 02/21/2018
Pages: 202
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d