ERIC Number: ED649543
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 207
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ISBN: 979-8-3529-6418-7
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Afro-Dominican Ethno-Racial Narratives at a Predominantly White Institution
Amarilis Francis
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northeastern University
This study examined the ethno-racial triangulations of second-generation Afro-Dominican college students while adapting to their perceived racial climate at a predominantly White institution. Nine U.S-born, bilingual, and bicultural participants provided testimonios on their racialized experiences using a narrative methodology. Three major themes emerged from participant data: pre-college development of racial self-image, environmental triggers in predominantly White campus experiences, evolving ethno-racial and Afro-Latinx identity. Latino Critical Theory (LatCrit) informed findings in this study suggested that participants' pre-college cultural socialization, and perceived experiences of racial mismatch, microaggressions, and discrimination on campus acted as environmental triggers in their ethno-racial identity development. Coping strategies to combat an unwelcoming campus racial culture and preserve their sense of ethnic identity included culture-switching, intentional selection of social groups, and designating of safe spaces on campus. This work also provided recommendations for future practice and research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Racial Factors, African American Students, College Students, Hispanic American Students, Multiracial Persons, Bilingual Students, Personal Narratives, Self Concept, Predominantly White Institutions, Racial Identification, Racism, School Culture, Cultural Awareness
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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