Patterns of female labor force participation in five areas of Colombia are examined. Using recent survey data, these patterns are first related to frequently suggested demographic and economic variables. Then the impact of cultural mores as reflected in five characteristic family types, is explored. (Author)

The 4.7 million Chicanos in the Southwest in 1970 contributed significantly to the local labor supply; yet, they had substantially smaller incomes and greater unemployment than area Anglos. Although Chicanos have moved steadily from unskilled to skilled labor occupations and have entered white collar occupations, they continue to be employed in…