ERIC Number: EJ1341004
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 28
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ISSN: EISSN-2518-6833
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Intersectionality: Experiences of Gender Socialization and Racialization for Iraqi Students Resettled in the United States
Cohen, Flora; Meyer, Sarah R.; Seff, Ilana; Bennouna, Cyril; Allaf, Carine; Stark, Lindsay
Journal on Education in Emergencies, v8 n2 p111-138 Jun 2022
Individuals from conflict-affected countries, such as Iraq, face formidable challenges when they resettle in the United States. Drawing from intersectionality theory, we explore the lived experiences of adolescent boys and girls from Iraq who have resettled in Texas and Virginia. In this qualitative study, we focus on the school as an institution that is positioned to enforce, or to combat, systemic and interpersonal inequalities among young refugees, especially in terms of gender and race. Our thematic analysis identifies the ways their interactions with teachers, peers, and family in the school context have shaped the socialization of these adolescent boys and girls from Iraq. The study findings reflect the importance of understanding how education settings can affect the intersectional experiences of conflict-affected youth who have resettled in the United States.
Descriptors: Immigrants, Refugees, Land Settlement, High School Students, Gender Differences, Socialization, Racial Bias, Peer Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Expectation, Educational Attainment, Aspiration, Well Being
Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies. 122 East 42nd Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10168. e-mail: journal@inee.org; Web site: https://inee.org/evidence/journal
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH); National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
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Identifiers - Location: Texas; Virginia
Grant or Contract Numbers: T32MH019960; T32HD007338; P2CHD041020
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