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I thought the juxtaposition of Hispanic families against the Anglo Family ideal, from Sarah Deutsch's ''No Separate Refuge'' was very interesting. Women were at the center of marriage and the village. Particularly interesting were inheritance rights were women had even over their children. This struck me as particularly unusual as compared to rules of primogeniture followed by most Anglos. -Lacey | I thought the juxtaposition of Hispanic families against the Anglo Family ideal, from Sarah Deutsch's ''No Separate Refuge'' was very interesting. Women were at the center of marriage and the village. Particularly interesting were inheritance rights were women had even over their children. This struck me as particularly unusual as compared to rules of primogeniture followed by most Anglos. -Lacey | ||
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| + | I thought Gutierrez's article was very interesting. Marriage in colonial New Mexico was very different than it is today. I had no idea about all of the formalities, ceremonies and traditions that existed in this part of America while the colonies were fighting for their independence. It's interesting that patrimony was part of the marriage procedure in addition to dowries. The chapters show the importance of childbirth and virginity to a woman's promise for her future and as an asset to her family. Women's roles were very restricted however. I had no idea that a daughter was passed off from a father to her husband (like ownership over an animal). I also found a contradiction between the control of the Catholic church and the discussion of young men scaling walls to sneak into a woman's room. Though the Catholic church ran the community and had to approve marriages, it seems that even this society had its share of scarlet letters.--Amanda | ||
