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2001-12-01
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Butner, B., Caldera, Y., Herrera, P., Kennedy, F., Frame, M., & Childers, C. (2001). The College Choice Process of African American and Hispanic Women: Implications for College Transitions. Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v9i1.2535
The College Choice Process of African American and Hispanic Women
Implications for College Transitions
Bonita Butner
Yvonne Caldera
Patricia Herrera
Francesca Kennedy
Mary Frame
Chandra Childers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v9i1.2535
Keywords: African American, Hispanic, minority, higher education, double jeopardy, gender, women
Abstract
Studies examining access and college participation have generally focused on racial and ethnic minorities as a group. This study qualitatively examined the college choice process for African American and Hispanic females. Through the voices of these women, three major themes that support their decision to attend college were identified. All study participants were from a single, case study large Southwestern university.Metrics
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