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Traditionally, the role of the Latin women was that of maintaining the family institution and falling into the realm of the Machismo stigma. As the Latin migration to the United States increased, so did the emergence of independent Latin women. In the early 70's, colleges and universities experienced an influx of female enrollment. With this growth, the need for support groups and outreach programs was at an all time high. This was true for all women and especially for the low percentage of Latin women in higher education.
In 1975, Kean University began to introduce and implement bilingual studies, as well as a Latino and Caribbean studies department. With these new programs, women of Latin descent were able to embark in higher education even if they did not speak the English language. Although this enabled and facilitated the educational advancement of Latin women, there was something missing....
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