Citation

O'Neal EN, Beckman LO. Violence Against Women 2017; 23(5): 643-665.

Affiliation

Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216646223

PMID

27137341

Abstract

Using an intersectional framework, this article discusses the barriers to social services that Latina victims of intimate partner violence encounter, a drastically underdeveloped area of theorizing. We argue that placing Latinas at the center of analysis will facilitate empirical knowledge, which is necessary because mainstream inquiry has historically ignored their interests. First, we discuss cultural barriers through the lenses of gender, race, and ethnicity. Second, we describe socioeconomic barriers in conjunction with gender, race, and ethnicity. Third, we examine legal barriers along with the representation of gender, race, and ethnicity. Finally, we suggest directions for research and recommendations for service providers.

© The Author(s) 2016.

Language: en