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ERIC Number: ED650125
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 186
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3584-8152-7
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Racial Prejudices about the Career Aspirations of Black College Students in Canada
NiLa Austin
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Black students are more likely to experience discrimination and prejudices during their academic careers than white students. Research findings suggest that racial prejudices negatively impact the collegiate experience of Black students and diminish their career aspirations. To expand occupational opportunities for minority students, the systemic practices of higher education must be examined. The career aspirations of Black college students are impacted by both internal and external challenges, such as racelessness, internalized racism, and cultural obligations. External challenges include early exposure, campus racial climate, faculty and student relationships, and career counseling practices. The purpose of this study is to examine experiences of racial prejudices about career aspirations of Black college students in Canada. This study utilized an explanatory mixed-method design with a quantitative portion using questionnaire responses and analysis and a qualitative portion based on a phenomenological approach. The total sample of students (N = 117) participated in the quantitative phase, (n = 11) was the subset for the qualitative phase. The results of this study indicated that the more experiences with racism that Black students had, the lower were their career aspirations. Also, the more experiences with racism that Black students had, the more they sought career and academic counseling services. Additionally, the aspirations of Black students decreased, as their consultation-seeking behavior increased. The results also indicated that racial affinity group membership is associated with a decrease in racial experiences. Further research is needed to examine the effects of racial prejudices on the career trajectories of Black college students. [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.]
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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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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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