ERIC Number: EJ1094074
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Apr
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0091-5521
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"We're Still Here . . . We're Not Giving Up": Black and Latino Men's Narratives of Transition to Community College
Bukoski, Beth E.; Hatch, Deryl K.
Community College Review, v44 n2 p99-118 Apr 2016
Objective: This study examines masculinity in a manner commensurate with established feminist frameworks to deconstruct a patriarchal system that ill-serves both men and women. Method: We utilized standpoint theory and narrative analysis to examine longitudinal, qualitative data from first-year Black and Latino males as they transition into community college through their second semester. Findings: Positionality is critical to understanding the success of Black and Latino males and their response to institutional structures. In many instances, men leveraged normative constructions of masculinity as aids to their success, and their resilience and confidence were filtered through their perceived development into adults. Conclusion: Implications for practice include the creation of spaces for men to talk about what it means to be a man in college and ways to influence men to make the most of resources when proffered, even if they tend to avoid seeking them out on their own. Further research should seek to understand how men develop and evolve their concepts of masculinity as well as how and to what extent spaces for men actually work to dismantle hegemonic masculinity.
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Hispanic American Students, Males, African American Students, Student Adjustment, Masculinity, Longitudinal Studies, Personality Traits, Racial Factors, Gender Issues, Personal Narratives, Video Technology, Student Records
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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