..., this chapter analyzes Latino perceptions of competition with Blacks across several sociopolitical arenas in California, including gaining access to jobs, education and schools, and city and state government employment and achieving political representation. It shows that Latinas/os are actually more...

... of political representation in general, from a “politics of ideas” to a “politics of presence.” General seats have become men's seats in public perceptions. Then, the chapter addresses the challenges concerning women's presence in parliament, and who they represent therein. It is clear that women's presence...