Women and Change (Chapter 8)

Colonia communities depend of the hands of women. This is a place where Mexicans get their culture from. The highest number of immigrants in the U.S. was in the 1980’s. There were people who live in the Colonia’s who were interviewed about gender roles and what they expect from men and women. It was said that the man’s role was the most authority; kids obey him more similar to the American culture. They also give security to their families, and the provider. The mothers roles were intelligence and wisdom, educator, iron clothes, bathe the kids, take them to school, and feed them food. These are traditional roles, but the women have the active in leadership roles. Making women a major part of the community.