Papers by Victoria Martinez-Martinez
This paper examines how a transnational orientation shapes
Dominican mothers’ contradictory attit... more This paper examines how a transnational orientation shapes
Dominican mothers’ contradictory attitudes towards education in
New York City. Through this ethnographic study, which draws
on 36 interviews, community walkabouts, and participant
observations in community-led adult education classes, we show
how Dominican mothers struggle with conflicting values; on the
one hand, they embrace the idea of schooling for individual
advancement, integration in the US, and critical thinking, while on
the other hand, they regret the diminution of a collective, family
orientation and respect for parents. Overall, this study shows that
contradictions are not a sign of confusion or denial, but rather a
struggle to transform cultural practices that satisfy multiple
worlds. A deeper understanding of these contradictions could
help educators and educational institutions consider how these
transnational tensions motivate parent engagement and their
hopes for their children’s education.
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Papers by Victoria Martinez-Martinez
Dominican mothers’ contradictory attitudes towards education in
New York City. Through this ethnographic study, which draws
on 36 interviews, community walkabouts, and participant
observations in community-led adult education classes, we show
how Dominican mothers struggle with conflicting values; on the
one hand, they embrace the idea of schooling for individual
advancement, integration in the US, and critical thinking, while on
the other hand, they regret the diminution of a collective, family
orientation and respect for parents. Overall, this study shows that
contradictions are not a sign of confusion or denial, but rather a
struggle to transform cultural practices that satisfy multiple
worlds. A deeper understanding of these contradictions could
help educators and educational institutions consider how these
transnational tensions motivate parent engagement and their
hopes for their children’s education.
Dominican mothers’ contradictory attitudes towards education in
New York City. Through this ethnographic study, which draws
on 36 interviews, community walkabouts, and participant
observations in community-led adult education classes, we show
how Dominican mothers struggle with conflicting values; on the
one hand, they embrace the idea of schooling for individual
advancement, integration in the US, and critical thinking, while on
the other hand, they regret the diminution of a collective, family
orientation and respect for parents. Overall, this study shows that
contradictions are not a sign of confusion or denial, but rather a
struggle to transform cultural practices that satisfy multiple
worlds. A deeper understanding of these contradictions could
help educators and educational institutions consider how these
transnational tensions motivate parent engagement and their
hopes for their children’s education.