ERIC Number: ED651994
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 242
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ISBN: 979-8-3823-0450-2
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Examining the Potential Influence of Membership in a Latin-Based Greek-Lettered Organization on Latine College Students' Sense of "Familismo" at a 4-Year, Public Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Southwest
Laura Michelle Cardiel
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Sam Houston State University
Latine college students are the fastest growing college student population in the United States. The culture that exists within institutions of higher education causes Latine students to experience cultural dissonance. Researchers have demonstrated that sense of "familismo," or sense of family, is one of the most important cultural values of the Latine community. Latin-based Greek-lettered organizations are a type of student organization that could be a community within which Latine students feel a sense of "familismo." This study centered the Latine student experience as members of Latin-based Greek-Lettered organizations to understand whether membership in this type of student organization influenced their sense of "familismo" at their university. Narrative inquiry and photo elicitation were used to enhance participants' recollection of their experiences. Sense of "familismo," including characteristics of attitudinal, behavioral, and structural "familismo," was used as the conceptual framework lens through which to examine and interpret participants' experiences. This research expands existing literature regarding the Latine college student experience as members of Latin-based Greek-lettered organizations and whether this experience influences their sense of "familismo" at a HSI. [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: Group Membership, Hispanic American Students, Minority Serving Institutions, College Students, Public Colleges, Sense of Community, Cultural Capital, Fraternities, Sororities, Student Attitudes
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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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