The perceptions of domestic violence between Mexican immigrant mothers and their daughters in northern California

Thesis (M.S.W., Social Work ) -- California State University, Sacramento, 2009.The purpose of this thesis was to learn if immigrant mothers and their daughters in\ud Northern California have different perceptions regarding domestic violence. Erendira\ud Raquel Pefia and Rocio Diaz-Lara worked together and shared responsibility on this\ud thesis research. Several variables were taken into account, such as religion, gender roles,\ud education, acculturation, familism, machismo, marianismo, immigration, and culture.\ud This thesis presents the results of a questionnaire and an extensive literature review in\ud order to gain a broader perspective on this issue. There were a total of 60 participants\ud consisting of 30 mothers and 30 daughters. This study was conducted using a descriptive\ud research design that allowed the researchers to identify key factors to provide culturally\ud competent services in, thus, better assist, understand, and reach the Mexican and\ud Mexican-American population. The general findings suggest the participants of this study\ud did not have different perceptions of domestic violence. It is hoped that with the information gathered, this study can be added to the limited literature on Mexican women\ud and domestic violenceSocial Wor