Undocumented Latino College Students: Their Socioemotional and Academic Experiences

by William Pérez and Richard Douglas Cortes

Book Overview

P rez and Cort s examine how undocumented Latino community college students cope with the challenges created by their legal status. They find that students experience feelings of shame, anger, despair, marginalization, and uncertainty stemming from discrimination, anti-immigrant sentiment, fear of deportation, and systemic barriers (e.g., ineligibility for financial aid). Despite moments of despair and an uncertain future, rather than become dejected,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593324618
• ISBN13: 9781593324612
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: LFB Scholarly Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"