An Ecological Perspective of Latina/o College Student Ethnicity |
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| Authors: | Roger Geertz Gonzalez |
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| Institution: | School of Education, Drexel University, USA |
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| Abstract: | Although Latinos are the largest minority population in the United States and the largest minority population on American campuses, there is little research concerning Latino college student ethnic identity. This study incorporates an ecological model to examine the levels of influence of different settings and backgrounds of Latino college students. The findings show that Latinos from different countries of origin and within the same countries of origin identify their ethnic identity differently depending on several factors including generation, immigration status, country of origin, language preferences, and discrimination. |
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