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The Perpetual Outsider: Voices of Black Women Pursuing Doctoral Degrees at Predominantly White Institutions.
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Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development . Oct2019, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p210-226. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- This qualitative study explored the perceptions and experiences of Black female doctoral students at predominantly White institutions and their impact on academic persistence and overall well‐being. Fifteen Black female doctoral students participated in semistructured interviews, and each one was administered a demographic questionnaire and was extended an opportunity to participate in member checking. All data collected from the semistructured interviews, demographic questionnaires, and member‐checking exercises were analyzed using Black feminist thought as an interpretive lens. Whereas several themes emerged and are discussed in previous articles (Shavers & Moore, 2014a, 2014b), this article focused on the "Perpetual Outsider" theme, comprising the following subthemes: (a) unwelcoming spaces, (b) tokenism, and (c) outsiders at home. Implications are offered based on identity, support systems, and group counseling. Este estudio cualitativo exploró las percepciones y experiencias de estudiantes negras de doctorado en instituciones predominantemente blancas, así como su impacto en la persistencia académica y bienestar general. Quince estudiantes negras de doctorado participaron en entrevistas semiestructuradas, y a cada una de ellas se les administró un cuestionario demográfico y se les ofreció la oportunidad de participar en seguimientos de miembros. Todos los datos recopilados a partir de las entrevistas semiestructuradas, los cuestionarios demográficos y los ejercicios de seguimiento de miembros fueron analizados e interpretados desde la perspectiva del pensamiento feminista negro. Aunque surgieron varios temas que se comentan en artículos anteriores (Shavers & Moore, 2014a, 2014b), este artículo se centra en el tema del "Forastero perpetuo", que incluye los siguientes subtemas: (a) espacios hostiles, (b) representación simbólica y (c) forasteros en casa. Se ofrecen implicaciones basadas en la identidad, sistemas de apoyo y consejería de grupo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ACADEMIC achievement
*ATTITUDE (Psychology)
*COUNSELING
*EXPERIENCE
*GROUP identity
*INTERVIEWING
*RESEARCH methodology
*PSYCHOLOGY of medical students
*MINORITY students
*SENSORY perception
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*RACISM
*SCHOOL environment
*SEXISM
*STUDENTS
*PSYCHOLOGY of women
*PSYCHOLOGY of Black people
*QUALITATIVE research
*DOCTORAL programs
*SOCIAL support
*WELL-being
RESEARCH evaluation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08838534
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138922599
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.12154