"The Whole Weight of the World on My Shoulders": Power, Identity, and Student Activism

Autor/inn/en	Linder, Chris; Quaye, Stephen John; Stewart, Terah J.; Okello, Wilson K.; Roberts, Ricky Ericka
Titel	"The Whole Weight of the World on My Shoulders": Power, Identity, and Student Activism
Quelle	In: Journal of College Student Development, 60 (2019) 5, S.527-542 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0897-5264
Schlagwörter	College Students; Activism; Identification (Psychology); Power Structure; Social Justice; Social Bias; College Environment; LGBTQ People; Minority Group Students; Resistance (Psychology); Racial Bias; Student Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Hochschulumwelt; Resistenz; Racial discrimination; Rassismus; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	Using a critical framework and narrative inquiry, we highlight the experiences of 26 student activists engaged in identity-based activism and resistance. Specifically, we sought to examine the role of power and identity in activists' efforts to address inequities in campus environments. Identity-based activism and resistance includes efforts to interrupt oppressive environments related to one or more of a students' minoritized identities. Themes from this study include existence as resistance as a form of activism, nuanced understandings of the label activist, and activism as a response to hostile campus environments. We conclude with recommendations for educators and administrators, specifically challenging them to consider their roles in perpetuating power and dominance that requires students to engage in activism on their campuses. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01