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"Where exactly do I fall?": understanding intersectional marginalized identities through Asian Americans' experiences
Bin Zhang1, Wenqian Du1, Bo Chang2
1School of International Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|January 2, 2025
Summary
Asian American female sexual minority students face complex racial, gender, and sexual objectifications and internalize societal biases to avoid ostracism. Universities must create inclusive environments addressing these intersectional challenges.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Intersectionality Studies
- Higher Education Research
Background:
- Understanding the unique experiences of marginalized groups in higher education is crucial.
- Asian American female sexual minority (AAFSM) students navigate complex intersecting identities.
- Predominantly White institutions in the Midwest present specific environmental challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of AAFSM college students in Midwestern U.S. universities.
- To investigate the intersection of race, gender, and sexual orientation in their academic environment.
- To understand how AAFSM students cope with and are affected by societal biases.
Main Methods:
- Utilized McCall's intra-categorical complexity approach to intersectionality.
- Qualitative exploration of AAFSM students' experiences on predominantly White campuses.
- Analysis of intersectional objectifications, internalizations, and blindness.
Main Results:
- Participants experienced racial, gendered, and sexual objectification.
- AAFSM students intersectionally internalized racism, sexism, and heterosexism to avoid ostracism.
- Intersectional blindness affected their understanding of their identities; experiences categorized as intersectional post-racism-(hetero)sexism.
Conclusions:
- AAFSM students face compounded and complex experiences of racism, sexism, and heterosexism.
- Internalized biases and intersectional blindness significantly impact their well-being and identity.
- Recommendations are provided for educators and administrators to foster intersectional inclusivity for AAFSM students.
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