Access and Participation of Latinos in the University of California: A Current Macro and Micro Perspective

Part of a special issue on new pedagogies for social change. The writers utilize macro and micro perspectives to assess why access and participation in the University of California (U.C.) still remains a significant challenge for Latino students. Using research of U.C.'s Latino Eligibility Task...

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Authors: García, Eugene E. 1946- (Author) ; Figueroa, Julieta (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2002
In: Social justice
Year: 2002, Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 47-59
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
University of California (System)
Higher Education
Hispanic Americans
College attendance
Attitude (Psychology)
Hispanic American college students
State universities & colleges
Educational sociology
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Summary:Part of a special issue on new pedagogies for social change. The writers utilize macro and micro perspectives to assess why access and participation in the University of California (U.C.) still remains a significant challenge for Latino students. Using research of U.C.'s Latino Eligibility Task Force and from U.C.'s highly selective West Coast University, they demonstrate that case studies reveal that the challenge of succeeding at U.C. is not related to academic performance, rather it is about crossing social bridges under persistent perceptions of negative individual difference, isolation, and the need for perseverance and networking. They provide some starting points and advice that would help to ensure that talented Latino students have the opportunity to realize their full potential.