Analyzing Theories And Perspectives Of The Sanchez Family,...

This paper will attempt to thoughtfully and critically analyze theories and perspectives and apply them in assessing two members of the Sanchez family, Gloria and Emilia. Case studies adapted from www.routledgesw.com/cases. Gloria Sanchez Gloria lives nearby with her husband, Leo. Leo and Gloria have been together for so long that everyone thinks of him as part of the family. Gloria’s sister, Carmen (see below), visits Gloria often at her house. For some time, Carmen has been concerned because Leo hits Gloria, often in her presence. When this happens, Gloria will send Carmen home. When Carmen returns the next day, she often finds Gloria bruised and cut, and Leo in the house, as if nothing has happened. Since these episodes began, Gloria has come to her parents’ house less and less and has many excuses for not coming over. Carmen has spoken with Gloria about the need to get help, but Gloria believes that her relationship with Leo will get better when she stops making him mad. She has considered divorce, but believes that the Church would not allow it, and she knows that it would be hard on her parents if she defied the Church’s teachings. She is also afraid to call the police, even when Leo become s violent, because Leo is undocumented. In their community, local law enforcement often collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security, so Gloria is afraid that, if she called the police, Leo could end up in deportation proceedings. She wants the violence to stop, but she