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ERIC Number: EJ1344540
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-2637-9112
EISSN: EISSN-2637-9120
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The Senior-Year Transition: Gendered Experiences of Second-Generation Immigrant College Students
Kalaivanan, Tharuna; Krietzberg, Lily; Silver, Blake R.; Kwan, Bianca
Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, v15 n1 p21-40 2022
Research documents persistent gender inequality in the educational experiences of second-generation immigrant (SGI) students whose parents immigrated to the United States. This qualitative study draws from 27 in-depth interviews to explore the experiences of SGI women as they navigate the senior-year transition in conversation with their parents. Findings show how beliefs regarding gender inform the contours of parental expectations for soon-to-be graduates. SGI women confronted a series of gendered expectations for (a) family life and marriage, (b) future careers and further education, and (c) geographic mobility. These dynamics became especially salient for women participants with brothers who were not subjected to the same expectations. SGI women described these expectations as manifestations of gendered double standards. Findings have implications for how higher education can address gender inequality and support SGI women in the senior-year transition.
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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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