Motivations for Queer Women of Color to Join Culturally Based Sororities

Authors

Crystal Eufemia Garcia, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Antonio Duran, Auburn UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2021

Citation

Garcia, C. E., & Duran, A. (2022). Motivations for queer women of color to join culturally based sororities. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 59(5), 473-486.

doi:10.1080/19496591.2021.1949331

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Copyright © 2021 NASPA; published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis. Used by permission.

Abstract

This critical narrative inquiry explored the motivations for Queer Women of Color to join culturally based sororities. Using Muñoz’s concept of disidentifications, we found that participants made strategic decisions when navigating the sorority membership process as well as in deciding what organization to join. Findings showed the importance of race/ethnicity, sexuality and gender, and other important connections to individual identities in participants’ motivations. Implications for research and practice are discussed.