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Racial discrimination, sense of belonging and its impact in the mental health of black college students in Brazil
| Resumo: | Racism is consolidated in Brazil as a form of social hierarchy, which gives access, or exclusion, to privileges, as happens in access to education. In the 1990s, the lack of access to the educational system was three times higher among Blacks than among other racialized groups. In this same period, Brazil began to implement affirmative action measures, such as quota laws, so that Black students could have access to higher education. The present study investigated the experiences of Black college students in Brazil, focusing on understanding the impact of racial discrimination on the sense of belonging and mental health. Ten Black college students were interviewed, and the results showed that they continue to face racial discrimination, both explicit and implicit. This discrimination can impact their sense of belonging and mental health in a variety of ways, including financial difficulties, lack of representation, and academic pressure. The results of this study highlight the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in academic environments. Policies and initiatives that aim to increase the representation of Black students and raise awareness of racial discrimination are necessary to create a more equitable and inclusive environment for all students. |
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| Autores principais: | Soares, Carla Galante |
| Assunto: | Racismo -- Racism Quotas Universidade -- University Saúde mental -- Mental health Sense of belonging Cotas Senso de pertencimento |
| Ano: | 2023 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | ISCTE |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório ISCTE |
| Resumo: | Racism is consolidated in Brazil as a form of social hierarchy, which gives access, or exclusion, to privileges, as happens in access to education. In the 1990s, the lack of access to the educational system was three times higher among Blacks than among other racialized groups. In this same period, Brazil began to implement affirmative action measures, such as quota laws, so that Black students could have access to higher education. The present study investigated the experiences of Black college students in Brazil, focusing on understanding the impact of racial discrimination on the sense of belonging and mental health. Ten Black college students were interviewed, and the results showed that they continue to face racial discrimination, both explicit and implicit. This discrimination can impact their sense of belonging and mental health in a variety of ways, including financial difficulties, lack of representation, and academic pressure. The results of this study highlight the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in academic environments. Policies and initiatives that aim to increase the representation of Black students and raise awareness of racial discrimination are necessary to create a more equitable and inclusive environment for all students. |
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