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Visibly, invisible, I stick out, but I’m alone. SOMALI WOMEN STUDENTS EXPERIENCE IN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN RELATION TO THEIR RACE, GENDER, AND CULTURAL IDENTITY.

Yusuf Muse, Sara LU (2023) SIMZ21 20231
Graduate School
Abstract
Abstract:
This research explores the experiences of Somali woman students, to gain an understanding on how the subgroup interacts within and around campus, in relation to their race, gender and cultural identity. This research aims to acknowledge the multiple barriers and factors which may aid or hinder their experiences. The findings allowed for thematic analysis. The study observed that the participants experienced racist and other oppressive encounters from both professors and other students through their lived experiences and autoethnographic components. The Somali women participants faced challenges like stereotype threat, microaggressions, and a sense of responsibility to represent their entire community. The study found that the... (More)
Abstract:
This research explores the experiences of Somali woman students, to gain an understanding on how the subgroup interacts within and around campus, in relation to their race, gender and cultural identity. This research aims to acknowledge the multiple barriers and factors which may aid or hinder their experiences. The findings allowed for thematic analysis. The study observed that the participants experienced racist and other oppressive encounters from both professors and other students through their lived experiences and autoethnographic components. The Somali women participants faced challenges like stereotype threat, microaggressions, and a sense of responsibility to represent their entire community. The study found that the lack of diversity among staff and lecturers affected their sense of belonging and career aspirations, and there was a distinction between the self-identification of the participants and their sense of belonging within spaces on campus. Six participants were interviewed, within the university campus, around Sweden which also included my own auto-ethnographical account of studying within the Swedish higher education system. This research overall opens the door on more analysis of the sub-group, which was significantly limited, within higher education research. (Less)
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author
Yusuf Muse, Sara LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Visibly, invisible, I stick out, but I’m alone.
course
SIMZ21 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Narratives, young Somali women, Sweden, higher education, identity, autoethnography
language
English
id
9125314
date added to LUP
2023-06-21 15:37:16
date last changed
2023-06-26 09:05:26
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This research explores the experiences of Somali woman students, to gain an understanding on how the subgroup interacts within and around campus, in relation to their race, gender and cultural identity. This research aims to acknowledge the multiple barriers and factors which may aid or hinder their experiences. The findings allowed for thematic analysis. The study observed that the participants experienced racist and other oppressive encounters from both professors and other students through their lived experiences and autoethnographic components. The Somali women participants faced challenges like stereotype threat, microaggressions, and a sense of responsibility to represent their entire community. The study found that the lack of diversity among staff and lecturers affected their sense of belonging and career aspirations, and there was a distinction between the self-identification of the participants and their sense of belonging within spaces on campus. Six participants were interviewed, within the university campus, around Sweden which also included my own auto-ethnographical account of studying within the Swedish higher education system. This research overall opens the door on more analysis of the sub-group, which was significantly limited, within higher education research.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Visibly, invisible, I stick out, but I’m alone. SOMALI WOMEN STUDENTS EXPERIENCE IN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN RELATION TO THEIR RACE, GENDER, AND CULTURAL IDENTITY.}},
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