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Marianismo illustrates a gender role phenomenon common in Latina women, which implicitly socializes embodiment of virtues of the Virgin Mary, including caretaking, self-sacrifice, honor, passivity, and sexual morality. The authors suggest that problems may arise regarding sexual satisfaction, as sexual pleasure may conflict with the expectation of sexual morality. Integration of transgenerational and narrative therapies to facilitate sexual exploration throughout the acculturation process are proposed. Suggestions on facilitation of sexual exploration for Latinas experiencing conflict with contradicting cultural attitudes about their sexuality are discussed.

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