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ERIC Number: EJ1223666
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0951-8398
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A Loophole of Retreat? Predominately White Institutions as Paradoxical Spaces for High Achieving African American Women
Haynes, Christina S.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), v32 n8 p998-1018 2019
High achieving Black female students attending predominately-White institutions (PWIs) are stereotyped as being strong willed and celebrated for their resilience. On the surface, these narratives seem to compliment African American students for doing well. However, strong-Black-woman depictions trivialize the racism and sexism these women experience. Utilizing Black feminist geographic theory, I argue that colleges and universities can be "paradoxical spaces" for academically successful Black women: The sense of accomplishment that comes from performing at peak levels often gets undercut by the marginalization these women face on campus. Qualitative, open-ended interviews of 20 participants attending a large Midwestern PWI demonstrate that high achieving African American women relish the intellectual challenges of their academic pursuits, yet they also deal with intense feelings of isolation and frustration.
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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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