ERIC Number: ED645691
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 151
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3816-8852-8
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Latiné Undocuqueer Students Navigating Microaggressions in California's Public Colleges and Universities
Cesar Montenegro Corral
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, California State University, Long Beach
Throughout history, society in the United States has marginalized women, People of Color, and queer individuals. Various systems of oppression often intersect to further subjugate individuals due to their inclusion in various underrepresented communities. Utilizing concepts from critical race theory and Latine critical theory (LatCrit), this qualitative interview study explored how Latine undocuqueer students navigate higher education in California's public colleges and universities. This study sought to answer two questions: (a) how do Latine undocuqueer students experience and navigate microaggressions in California's public colleges and universities? and (b) What systems of support exist within or beyond California's public colleges and universities for Latine undocuqueer students? Participants reported experiencing three kinds of microaggressions in college: racist, racist nativist, and sexual orientation. These microaggressions were heard from their family units, across their campuses, and in their classrooms. Participants described responding to microaggressions by "letting it slide," "feeling silenced," "calling them out," or "testing the waters." They also noted that they experienced and participated in microaffirmations. When discussing support systems, participants revealed that sometimes safe spaces are only partially safe, as they did not always feel comfortable sharing their queer identity at the Undocu Center or their undocumented identity at the Queer Center. University faculty represented a complex system of support that had the potential to inspire or deter their desires to complete their majors. Similarly, families were supportive in some areas but may have struggled to support the participants' queer identities. Therefore, participants sought to build community with peers in hopes of finding their "chosen family." [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://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Undocumented Immigrants, LGBTQ People, Aggression, Racism, Social Bias, Public Colleges, College Students, Student Experience, College Environment, Interpersonal Relationship
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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: California
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