Hierarchies of Care Girls, Motherhood, and Inequality in Peru |
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| Author:
| Van Vleet, Krista E. |
| Series title: | Interp Culture New Millennium Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-04278-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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Palomitáy is an orphanage in highland Peru that provides a home for unmarried mothers as young as twelve years old. In their ordinary lives, these young women encounter diverse social expectations and face moral dilemmas. They endeavor to create a ""good life"" for themselves and their children in a context complicated by competing demands, ......
Palomitáy is an orphanage in highland Peru that provides a home for unmarried mothers as young as twelve years old. In their ordinary lives, these young women encounter diverse social expectations and face moral dilemmas. They endeavor to create a ""good life"" for themselves and their children in a context complicated by competing demands, ......