title: Complexities of the Latina experience: a tribute to Martha Bernal.
abstract: This address discusses educational attainment rates among Latinas and factors that militate against their educational and professional achievement. The roles of family, community, discrimination, and strategies to counteract discrimination are discussed. It also contains a tribute to a Latina pioneer in psychology, Martha Bernal.
authors.affiliation: melvasquez@aol.com
authors.forename: Melba J T
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Vasquez
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D003469:Culture; D004493:Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011287:Prejudice; D011584:Psychology / Q000266:history; D012952:Societies; D014481:United States