Exploring how factors like "marianismo" (traditional female gender roles), family expectations, or immigration status can complicate a survivor's ability to seek help. Educational Outreach:
Increase funding for services that support Latina victims of abuse, including language-accessible hotlines and shelters. Latina Abuse Alicia 1
Alicia struggles to get an education, studying all night to escape the fate of other women on Mango Street. Her education is not just academic; it is her only path out of the "four-legged" life of domestic bondage and poverty. Defying Gender Roles: Latina Abuse Alicia 1
: Traditional gender roles and religious beliefs can create a sense of guilt or shame, causing many to stay in abusive situations to protect their family unit. Economic Dependence Latina Abuse Alicia 1