Exploring the In-School Identity Construction of Suburban Teachers of Color
Location
Room #2074
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
January 2014
Abstract
In this exploratory qualitative study, I investigated the socialization experiences of eight teachers of color in two different suburban schools, and how they characterized their in-school identity construction. The findings revealed that the following factors influenced how the teachers constructed their identities: to deflect stereotypic images about their racial/ethnic group, to avoid prejudicial expectations from school members, and to integrate or demarcate their public/private lives.
Exploring the In-School Identity Construction of Suburban Teachers of Color
Room #2074
In this exploratory qualitative study, I investigated the socialization experiences of eight teachers of color in two different suburban schools, and how they characterized their in-school identity construction. The findings revealed that the following factors influenced how the teachers constructed their identities: to deflect stereotypic images about their racial/ethnic group, to avoid prejudicial expectations from school members, and to integrate or demarcate their public/private lives.
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