Describes the circumstances that have influenced the lives of Hispanic women, including current trends, and individual women who are impacting their countries and the world.

La quinceañera : a celebration of Hispanic womanhood -- What's in a name? understanding the term "Hispanic" -- Hispanic women throughout history -- Hispanic women today : education, the economy, and politics -- Family life for Hispanic women today -- Religious influences on Hispanic women's lives -- The stuff of myths and legends : Hispanic women who have changed the world.