Ethnicity, Gender, and the Education of Cambodian American Students in an Urban High School
This paper explores the role of gender and ethnicity in the education of Cambodian American high school students. Using a qualitative approach, we interviewed ninth-grade Cambodian American students (n=10), teachers (n=4), and administrators (n=2) at a Southern California high school. The data revea...
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| description | This paper explores the role of gender and ethnicity in the education of Cambodian American high school students. Using a qualitative approach, we interviewed ninth-grade Cambodian American students (n=10), teachers (n=4), and administrators (n=2) at a Southern California high school. The data revealed that Cambodian students were often mistaken for other Asian groups and due to stereotypes, expected to excel academically. Fearing that they would disappoint their teachers or be ridiculed by other students, they often remained silent about their academic struggles. Traditional values regarding gender and familial expectations also played prominent roles for both Cambodian boys and girls andtheir academic progress. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7957321b0add43539d61ee40b681e2d42022-12-22T01:01:47ZengPurdue University PressJournal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement2153-89992012-01-017124Ethnicity, Gender, and the Education of Cambodian American Students in an Urban High SchoolKimmie TangDennis KaoThis paper explores the role of gender and ethnicity in the education of Cambodian American high school students. Using a qualitative approach, we interviewed ninth-grade Cambodian American students (n=10), teachers (n=4), and administrators (n=2) at a Southern California high school. The data revealed that Cambodian students were often mistaken for other Asian groups and due to stereotypes, expected to excel academically. Fearing that they would disappoint their teachers or be ridiculed by other students, they often remained silent about their academic struggles. Traditional values regarding gender and familial expectations also played prominent roles for both Cambodian boys and girls andtheir academic progress.http://jsaaea.coehd.utsa.edu/index.php/JSAAEA/article/view/140/132Cambodian Americanhigh schoolgenderethnicityeducation |
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| title | Ethnicity, Gender, and the Education of Cambodian American Students in an Urban High School |
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| title_short | Ethnicity, Gender, and the Education of Cambodian American Students in an Urban High School |
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