Serving Ethnic Populations by Mia Valdez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z Latina Females in Leadership Positions en-us 2017-09-02 20:23:36 UTC 2026-01-23 23:10:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Latinas in Demand! mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184371723 Latina women don't have to be held back by their culture - they can use it to their advantage.]]> 2017-09-02 20:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184371723 Benefits of the Latina Culture mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184371940 Being a Latina usually means a strong work ethic was instilled from a very young age - careers can be enhanced by utilizing and implementing these same work ethics!]]> 2017-09-02 20:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184371940 Start them young! mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184373125 The importance of creating programs to help Latina women understand, cope, and deal with racism, sexism, and discrimination cannot be undermined.  School programs should be implemented at an early age to start young, especially in establishing positive role models.  This will specifically help in overcoming low self-esteems and poor parent expectations.]]> 2017-09-02 21:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184373125 Innovation Required for Successful Development mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385551 "...addressing the sociocultural, personal and organizational elements that impact both personal and professional leadership — will prove to be most effective."]]> 2017-09-03 04:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385551 Effective Career Development Services mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385562 -As with any client relationship, when working with Latina females counselors should first and foremost identify their own biases and assumptions regarding group and societal level influences on work and career (Swanson & Fouad, 2015). In addition, it is imperative that counselors are creative in forming a working alliance early, joining with the client to understand and validate their life experiences (Gysbers, Heppner, & Johnston, 2014).  

-Each phase of the process should be viewed through the filter of culture, taking into account individual experiences (Gysbers, Heppner, & Johnston, 2014; Rivera, Chen, Flores, Blumberg, & Ponterotto, 2007).  However, it is just important to remember that just because a client may be first or second generation Mexican-American does not mean they hold the same traditional ideologies or beliefs about family/work life or even be aware of the cultural barriers that may surround and affect them (Gysbers, Heppner, & Johnston, 2014; Swanson & Fouad, 2015). This makes it extremely important to gather information about the client through use of genograms, life and career narratives, and career/life timelines (Gysbers, Heppner, & Johnston, 2014). 

-Programs for Latina women should start young - this will help to establish positive self-beliefs and goals at an early age (Weiler, 1997).  It will help open awareness of other career options that go beyond traditional gender or social roles.  In addition, when Latinas have self-confidence, self-determination, and strong goals, they are less likely to report experiencing the "glass" ceiling phenomenon (Campbell, 2013).  The greater women perceive these barriers, the more likely they are to stay in female-dominated positions (Rivera, Chen, Flores, Blumberg, & Ponterotto, 2007).  Latina females should be encouraged to seek leadership experiences young - roles that will allow them to attribute deep & meaningful experiences that they can carry with them into their adult life (Onorato & Musoba, 2015). 

-Programs should also address family/cultural expectations, as well as potential consequences of countering those expectations - "How will your family react?" (Swanson & Fouad, 2015; Rivera, Chen, Flores, Blumberg, & Ponterotto, 2007).  Positive family relationships can help Latina women feel empowered to explore various careers (Swanson & Fouad, 2015; Campbell, 2013) and counselors can help these positive relationships start young. Many Latina women report that they are encouraged to "be whatever they want to be" by their family members, but there is unspoken message of "...as long as it is within the confines of being a good Hispanic women...and puts family first" attached, which puts silent restrictions on Latina females, specifically hindering career development as a leader (Onorato & Musoba, 2015).  

-Encourage Latina women to find a strong role model or mentor. Role models are vital in the leadership career paths.  Latinas in the leadership positions report having a strong mentoring relationship being vital to their success (Campbell, 2013). Not only does this help demonstrate successful coping behaviors, but al-Services should address not only career paths, but also explore sociocultural and personal experiences. Savickas et al. (2009 )calls this "life-designing" as individuals progressively build their own lives, which includes their work career.  This is especially important for Latina females, as the culture is traditionally deeply rooted in the family bond (Campbell, 2013). 

-Draw on unique cultural experiences as strengths yet, don't be afraid to move against tradition. (forbes, monster).  Help Latina leaders understand how racism may have influenced their perception of opportunities, and how their own cultural values may influence their career options (Swanson & Fouad, 2015; Rivera, Chen, Flores, Blumberg, & Ponterotto, 2007).   Identifying cultural strengths will help Latina leaders develop resilience (Swanson & Fouad, 2015).]]> 2017-09-03 04:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385562 Abstract mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385605 With 40% of the American population composed of  ethically diverse individuals, Latinas are the lowest percentage to hold high school diplomas out of all demographics (Gysbers, Heppner, & Johnston, 2014).  Traditionally, Whites earn more than Latinos, keeping the poverty rate at 25.8%, with a median income of $35, 589 (Gysbers, Heppner, & Johnston, 2014).  When Latinas enter the workforce, not only are they faced with opposing the "traditional" Latin culture of a daughter/mother/wife role of staying at home, but they are also faced with discrimination in the workplace on many levels.  Sex, age, race, culture, and religion are just a few of the avenues that Latina women have to fight to rise above. In addition, Latinas are even more so underrepresented in the corporate and political fields - only 6% encompass the workforce, with 1.3% in leadership (Zarya, 2016).  While more and more Latina women are entering the workforce, there is a lack of women in leadership roles.

Career development programs for Latina women need to account for how race and social class intersect with their careers, especially with the lack of studies in regards to these populations (Gysbers, Heppner, & Johnston, 2014).   Latina women are strongly influenced by traditional culture with strong family ties and beliefs regarding women in the workplace.  Career development programs should be innovative, tailored to draw out unique cultural strengths, focusing on resilience skills (Pérez-Litwin, 2012).  Counselors should be aware of different biases that Latina women hold, both conscious and unconscious, and take into account the different intersectionality the impact their gender, race, culture, and age will have on their career path (Gysbers, Heppner, & Johnston, 2014; Swanson & Fouad, 2015). ]]> 2017-09-03 04:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385605 References mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385607 Campbell, N. (2013). Interviews with Hispanic women leaders: A sociological study. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press.
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]]> 2017-09-03 04:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385607 Change the narrow definition of what it means to be a "successful" Latina mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385667 "In a lot of cases our parents instill in us that traditional career paths are a guaranteed and safe way to get to success. But having lived in the US for most of my life, that was not my definition of what success is — this disconnect is challenging and disheartening at times. In the end, I’ve learned how to turn that into motivation."]]> 2017-09-03 04:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184385667 Corporate & Political Culture mialaurenvaldez https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184414403 Latina women are severely underrepresented in corporate America.]]> 2017-09-03 16:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mialaurenvaldez/he8sky5vva6z/wish/184414403