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<p>Abstract:</p><p>It is important to consider the cultural and community assets that influence Black girlsâ intentions to pursue higher education, such as parental messages on degree attainment and college success. The present qualitative study explored how high-achieving Black women perceived and internalized the college preparation socialization they received from parents during high school. We analyzed interview data from 50 Black undergraduate women (18â24 years) attending predominantly white institutions, and considered the role of parentsâ educational attainment on the messages they provided to their daughters. We identified five themes, including: (1) expectations of college major and future occupation, (2) pressure to succeed academically, (3) gaps in parental knowledge about college admissions, (4) affirming daughtersâ ambition about educational attainment, and (5) high school choice to maximize college admissions opportunity. The findings demonstrate how many parentsâ college preparation socialization served as a source of cultural capital. Parentsâ messages laid the groundwork for their daughters to see higher education as a future possibility, and many parents provided instrumental support during the college admissions process. Our study adds to the limited research on social class diversity and educational access among Black populations in the U.S. Authors discuss how high school educators can better support Black female learners.</p>
The High School Journal – University of North Carolina Press
Published: May 11, 2022
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