Latinas in Higher Education

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Sociology

Mentor Information

Lisa Hickman, hickmanl@gvsu.edu

Department

Sociology

Location

Kirkhof Center 2216

Start Date

13-4-2011 12:00 PM

End Date

13-4-2011 12:30 PM

Keywords

Culture, Gender, Social Science, U.S. Diversity

Abstract

Little research has focused specifically what draws Latinas to obtain a college education. There may be various factors affecting the decision-making process of college enrolment for young Latinas. This study will examine the college decision-making process of Latinas through the educational institution. Theoretical frameworks including Cultural and Social Capital, Symbolic Interactionism, and Critical Race Theory will be used to process and understand results uncovered here. I employ the Educational Longitudinal Study data set, focusing on Latina female students in tenth grade during the year of 2002. Mixed results from the secondary data set demonstrate that within the school institution the role of teachers in the decision of college attendance for young Latinas is complex and unclear. The results of this study indicate that further research on Latinas' experiences in the educational institution is needed to better understand the decision-making process for higher education.

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Latinas in Higher Education

Kirkhof Center 2216

Little research has focused specifically what draws Latinas to obtain a college education. There may be various factors affecting the decision-making process of college enrolment for young Latinas. This study will examine the college decision-making process of Latinas through the educational institution. Theoretical frameworks including Cultural and Social Capital, Symbolic Interactionism, and Critical Race Theory will be used to process and understand results uncovered here. I employ the Educational Longitudinal Study data set, focusing on Latina female students in tenth grade during the year of 2002. Mixed results from the secondary data set demonstrate that within the school institution the role of teachers in the decision of college attendance for young Latinas is complex and unclear. The results of this study indicate that further research on Latinas' experiences in the educational institution is needed to better understand the decision-making process for higher education.