Power, Borders, and Identity Formation: Understanding the World of Chicana/o Students

A study examined the role of different arenas of identity in the formation of overall social identities by Chicana/o students. Surveys and interviews with over 150 Chicana/o high school and college students showed that those areas in which social difference and a lack of power became apparent crysta...

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Published inPerspectives in Mexican American studies Vol. 6; p. 142
Main Author Pizarro, Marc
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published University of Arizona, Mexican American Studies & Research Center, Economics Building, Room 208, Tucson, AZ 1997
Subjects
Chicanos
College Students
Ethnicity
High School Students
High Schools
Higher Education
Hispanic American Students
Identity Formation
Mexican Americans
Personality Development
Power Structure
Qualitative Research
Racial Bias
Racial Discrimination
Self Concept
Social Environment
Social Identity
Student Attitudes
Student Surveys
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Summary:A study examined the role of different arenas of identity in the formation of overall social identities by Chicana/o students. Surveys and interviews with over 150 Chicana/o high school and college students showed that those areas in which social difference and a lack of power became apparent crystallized their identities. (TD)
ISBN:9780939363063
0939363062
ISSN:0889-8448