The Latinx/e In Social Work Podcast

Marianismo: The Cultural Expectations of Latino Women | Dr. Carolyn Peguero Spencer & Dr. Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez

March 05, 2024 Erica Sandoval
The Latinx/e In Social Work Podcast
Marianismo: The Cultural Expectations of Latino Women | Dr. Carolyn Peguero Spencer & Dr. Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez
Show Notes

Erica joins some amazing doctors to have a conversation about “Marianismo”, or the expectation that women have to serve and sacrifice for others before themselves.

  • What is Marianismo
  • Marianismo in Modern Culture
  • Traditional Roles and Expectations for Women
  • Self Validation While Supporting Others
  • Navigating Family While Working Toward a Goal

Dr. Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez is a national leading authority on leadership development, especially as it pertains to diversity and inclusion. She delivers keynote addresses and presentations drawing upon her experience from roles in the non-profit, private, and government sectors, as well as her doctoral research. Her research about Latina leadership in the United States has served as the foundation for events, conference sessions, publications, and content development - to address the urgency of leadership development for a fast-growing population and create a pipeline of diverse leaders. Her published written accomplishments include her recent book Modern Marianismo: Its Relevance and the Connection to Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism. linkedin.com/in/damarybonillarodriguezedd

Dr. Carolyn Peguero Spencer is a first-generation Dominican-born, New Yorker. Carolyn is a full-time professor at Westchester Community College. She is also a dedicated clinician to her thriving bilingual private practice. Carolyn is dedicated and invested in the financial literacy and subjective well-being of Latina mothers. This is an area in which she plans to dedicate most of her research as an academic. Dr. Peguero Spencer can reached through her website  therapyandwomen.com or through Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/carolynpeguerospencerlcsw


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