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Publication Date: 2021-Jun
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"Outsiders in a Niche Group": Using Intersectionality to Examine Resilience for Queer Students of Color
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, v14 n2 p217-227 Jun 2021
This study explored the narratives of 12 Queer Students of Color as they described their resilience at a predominantly white institution, specifically in relation to manifestations of oppression. Using intersectionality as a theoretical framework, this research revealed that family, student organizations, and connections on campus positively influenced their resilience; conversely, oppressive ideologies on campus, a lack of institutional actions, and siloed identity groups served as risk factors. Moreover, findings showed the complex relationship between mental health and resilience for Queer Students of Color. This study offers implications for staff and faculty as they strive to ensure the success of Queer Collegians of Color with an attention to structural inequalities.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Minority Group Students, Resilience (Psychology), Racial Composition, Whites, Racial Bias, Social Bias, Family Influence, Student Organizations, Interpersonal Relationship, College Environment, Ideology, College Role, Identification (Psychology), Risk, Mental Health, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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