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latina o sexualities probing powers passions practices and policies
latina os are currently the largest minority population in the united states . they are also one of the fastest growing . yet we have very limited research and understanding of their sexualities . instead stereotypical images flourish even though scholars have challenged the validity and narrowness of these images and the lack of attention to the larger social context . gathering the latest empirical work in the social and behavioral sciences this reader offers us a critical lens through which to understand these images and the social context framing latina os and their sexualities . p situated at the juncture of latina o studies and sexualities studies latina o sexualities provides a single resource that addresses the current state of knowledge from a multidisciplinary perspective . contributors synthesize and critique the literature and carve a separate space where issues of latina o sexualities can be explored given the limitations of prevalent research models . this work compels the current wave in sexuality studies to be more inclusive of ethnic minorities and sets an agenda that policy makers and researchers will find invaluable .