..., and social and racial discrimination in receptive neighborhoods affected them. To understand how Latin American immigrant women negotiate their social relationships within a high-poverty context, this study combines longitudinal ethnographic interviews with extensive ethnographic observations and participant...

...This book tells the compelling stories of Latin-American immigrant women living in public housing in two Boston-area neighborhoods. It argues that these immigrant women parlay social ties that provide support and leverage to develop networks and achieve social positioning to get ahead. The strong...