Chicana voices, las rucas rebeldes
a tribute to D. Letticia Galindo (1952–1998)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/genl.20886Keywords:
tribute, obituary, Chicana, sociolinguist, D. Letticia GalindoAbstract
This tribute highlights the scholarly work of Chicana sociolinguist D. Letticia Galindo (1952–1998), whose research throughout her academic career focused on challenging biased and restricted interpretations of Chicanas’ linguistic self-expression and innovation. Letticia’s studies of members of subcultures surpass the stereotypic image of Chicanas’ language use, stressing that when women break the bonds of traditional gender roles, a liberated voice emerges: a voice that is no longer silent, passive or unidimensional. Letticia’s innovativeness opened the door for the next generation of scholars to expand research related to the legitimacy of Chicanas’ diverse linguistic repertoires.
Este tributo destaca el trabajo académico de la sociolingüísta chicana D. Letticia Galindo (1952–1998), cuya investigación a lo largo de su carrera académica se centró en desafiar las interpretaciones tendenciosas y restringidas de la autoexpresión e innovación lingüística Chicana. Los estudios de investigación de Letticia sobre miembros de subculturas superan la imagen estereotipada del uso del lenguaje chicana, enfatizando que cuando las mujeres rompen las ataduras de los roles tradicionales de género, surge una voz liberada: una voz que ya no es silenciosa, pasiva o unidimensional. La innovación de Letticia abrió la puerta para que la próxima generación de académicos expandiera la investigación relacionada con la legitimidad de los diversos repertorios lingüísticos de Chicanas.
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