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Date of Award

Summer 2024

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Department or Program Affiliation

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Czopp, Alex

Second Advisor

Lemm, Kristi M., 1971-

Third Advisor

Gonzalez, Antonya

Abstract

Previous research has consistently found a relationship between students’ gender and race and patterns of discipline in school settings. Much of this work compares discipline of various racial groups with their White peers rather than looking at comparisons between marginalized racial groups and within a particular marginalized racial group, and if this work mentions gender, it’s usually comparing one gender across racial groups rather than looking at gender groups with consideration to race. This study examined White participant’s evaluations of a male or female Latinx middle school student who engaged in problematic behavior in school. The results indicate that discipline is found more appropriate for girls and those who are perceived to have high cultural identity, and that they are less likely to be perceived to be successful in the future. Given gender and racial stereotypes, this is an important finding that provides support for teaching about bias and the impact it can have on the trajectory of students. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Type

Text

Keywords

cultural identity, discipline, discipline disparities, Latinx students, gender bias

Publisher

Western Washington University

OCLC Number

1456640576

Subject – LCSH

Group identity; Latin American students; Hispanic American students; Hispanic American youth; School discipline; Race discrimination; Sex discrimination

Format

application/pdf

Genre/Form

masters theses

Language

English

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