hierarchical power

Discuss and explain how are these aspects of familism depicted in La Mission and make specific reference to at least two scenes from the film.

Chicanx/Latinx Cinema Assignment Familism refers to the centrality of and loyalty to the family and to the prioritizing offamily unity and needs over individual members’ interests and needs. This concept has the potential to be detrimental since patriarchal privilege is present in many Latinx families. Familism reinforces hierarchical power relations that encourage women to act […]

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