Author : Iosdelyn Ramirez
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (846 download)
Book Synopsis Echandole Ganas: Testimonios of Latina First-Generation College Students by : Iosdelyn Ramirez
Download or read book Echandole Ganas: Testimonios of Latina First-Generation College Students written by Iosdelyn Ramirez and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First-generation Latina college students often endure specific challenges that other students do not. This qualitative study utilizes testimonios of four working-class Latinas in their later years of college as they navigated gendered and cultural expectations at the same university. Chicana Feminist Epistemology was used to interpret the participants' experiences by considering how culture and gender identity play a role in their educational journey. Decolonial tools of research such as testimonios center the voices and lived experiences of those historically at the margins of society to challenge traditional norms of valid knowledge. Additionally, I explored the concept of family achievement guilt to see if it affected any of them. The Latinas shared their experiences as first-generation college students, the development of their ethnic identity, and gendered expectations they faced. All of them felt pressure to fulfill family responsibilities while also balancing their time with school and work. With shared struggles in higher education, they urge universities to reflect their claim of Hispanic Serving Institutions to provide better support and resources to Latinx and first-generation students. The need for higher education to address each of the challenges that may arise from these identities may not be mutually exclusive. Some examples of support include academic workshops, representation in faculty, more communication of resources, and additional financial support for tuition and other college related expenses.