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Familial and environmental factors shaping the experiences of a Black male collegian: A qualitative inquiry
Abstract
This is a case study of encounters of a Black male collegian and accounts of varied perceptions of his experiences. The purpose of this ethnographic research was to uncover the interrelationship of familial and environmental factors shaping his experiences. The focus was to re-conceptualize these influences, searching for added dimensions or new combinations to enhance understanding the complexity and impact on the student and collegiate experiences. A comprehensive literature review of known factors was included within the chapters. The setting was a small, commuter, public college in a mid-sized, Midwestern community. Intact, multiple perspectives were gathered from the major participant, a 22 year old former student, two faculty members, and a relative. Data were collected from four interviews (one per participant) and conducted in January-February, 1993. Naturalistic qualitative research methodology was employed to provide holistic analysis of the data. Analysis included data from the researcher's field log and diary, information from student folder: program materials, college/departmental correspondence, and admittance and academic records. Data was analyzed into four existential categories: "corporeality" (factors of bodily presence), "temporality" (influences of historical and familial/ cultural patterns), "spatiality" (affect and influence of environmental components), and "relationality" (impact and influence of others). These categories framed the emergent themes and organized chapters. The final chapter includes conclusions, a paradigm for conceptualizing the phenomenon, and recommendations for future research.
Subject Area
Psychology|Developmental psychology|Social psychology
Recommended Citation
Seaberry, Jeannette Saundra, "Familial and environmental factors shaping the experiences of a Black male collegian: A qualitative inquiry" (1994). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI9430177.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI9430177