Write a 7-8 page paper about the role of identity in Mexican American literature and, perhaps, your future profession. Your paper should include the following as part of your synthesis:How does identity play a role in testimony? Perhaps consider the role of case studies for social workers and psychologists.How does this relate to your future profession?How does the role of identity extend into a broader sense of social justice?Books included:Anzaldúa, G., & Keating, A. (Ed.). (2015). Light in the Dark/Luz En Lo Oscuro: Rewriting Identity, Spirituality, Reality: An Anthology of Mexican American Literature on Families in between Worlds. Duke University Press.Troncoso, S. (2021). Nepantla Familias: An Anthology of Mexican American Literature on Families in between Worlds. Texas A&M University Press.Martinez-Brawley, E., & Zorita, P. (2006). Language, identity and empowerment: the case of spanish in the southwest. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 15(1/2), 81–95. (Available via course e-Reserves)De Leon, A. (1976). Chicano. Handbook of Texas Online. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/chicano (opens in a new window)
