title: Mujeres Latinas--Santas y Marquesas.
abstract: This presidential address is a conceptualization and application of psychohistorical and mestizo psychology frameworks to address gender and ethnic identity conflicts for contemporary Latinas. Connections are made between historical and cultural icons and Latina literature of the 21st century with protagonists who give voice to the struggles of acculturated and self-empowered women. Spanish terms are used to communicate and give emphasis to the Latino landscape. The article comes to conclusion with personal reflections about María Morales de Zaldívar, or Mamá, the author's grandmother, who embodies the santa y marquesa life script.
authors.affiliation: College of Education, Division of Psychology in Education, Arizona State University, Payne Hall, Tempe, Arizona 85287-0611, USA. empower@asu.edu
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arredondo
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000523:psychology; D008800:Mexico; D012933:Social Identification; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000639:trends