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Transformation of the higher education system has come under the spotlight recently. At the core of this debate are issues pertaining to access and throughput rates at universities. Although access has improved significantly, throughput rates remain relatively low especially amongst black students (Council on Higher Education, 2017). The current study aims to explore the learning experiences and academic performance of postgraduate black students at the university of South Africa. Through a qualitative approach that included interviews, a phenomenological research design and critical race theory to gain an insiders perspective. This approach is chosen for its ability to generate rich descriptive and interpretive accounts of events based on the participant’s narratives. The findings revealed that the variation in learning experiences and academic performance was accounted for by background factors rather than student’s own intellectual or academic competencies. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology with specialisation in Research Consultation)

Esse estudo investigou a construção de projetos familiares e individuais de ascensão de jovens negros que percebem na carreira universitária um campo de possibilidade de aquisição de capital econômico, social e cultural, em uma sociedade marcada pela exclusão e diferenciação pela cor. Esta dissertação articula duas questões pertinentes as dinâmicas da vida social contemporânea. A primeira questão diz respeito aos valores da moderna-sociedade contemporânea a partir do tema de projetos sociais como sistema cultural que orienta indivíduos e grupos sociais em suas perspectivas de integração as formas sociais idealizadas pelas estruturas de poder ocidental. A segunda questão refere-se a um tema milenar da identidade e diferença, a partir do problema da discriminação e desigualdade vinculada a perspectiva da etnicidade e, no Brasil, historicamente relacionada ao processo da dominação de brancos sobre negros e outras etnias estruturalmente dimensionadas na condição de minorias. A carreira universitária nas sociedades complexas evidencia uma ascensão social e condições mais propícias para inserção no mercado de trabalho e configura-se enquanto um campo de possibilidade de aquisição de capital econômico, social e cultural. Para dar conta do processo de inserção desses estudantes na universidade foram desenvolvidas as trajetórias que levam a uma formação universitária, formação esta, que faz parte de um investimento familiar. A importância da família na elaboração do projeto é percebida nas experiências diversificadas que ela proporciona conforme seu ethos e visão de mundo. O trabalho foi desenvolvido junto a estudantes negros de diferentes universidades de Porto Alegre e região metropolitana. / This research is aimed to the construction processes of individual and family projects of emergent black youth, whose career at the university was signified as a field of possibilities in obtaining economic, social and cultural capital in a society defined by exclusion and skin color prejudice. This dissertation articulates two questions related to the dynamics of contemporary life. The first question refers to modern society values concerning social projects as a cultural system in which individuals and groups are oriented by social forms and structures of western power. The second question refers to the topic of identity and difference, based on the problem of inequality and discrimination linked the perspective of ethnicity and - historically in Brazil - to the processes of domination by white over black populations and other ethnic and minority groups. The university career in so called complex societies promotes a social ascension, which guarantees the entrance in the marketplace and represents a field of possibilities for the acquisition of economic, social and cultural capital. In order to analyze the university career of black students, a trajectory analysis was performed. The importance of family ties in the elaboration of a life project was observed in the everyday life experiences, world view and ethos. The current research work was developed among university black students from Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil) and its surrounding areas.

Esse estudo investigou a construção de projetos familiares e individuais de ascensão de jovens negros que percebem na carreira universitária um campo de possibilidade de aquisição de capital econômico, social e cultural, em uma sociedade marcada pela exclusão e diferenciação pela cor. Esta dissertação articula duas questões pertinentes as dinâmicas da vida social contemporânea. A primeira questão diz respeito aos valores da moderna-sociedade contemporânea a partir do tema de projetos sociais como sistema cultural que orienta indivíduos e grupos sociais em suas perspectivas de integração as formas sociais idealizadas pelas estruturas de poder ocidental. A segunda questão refere-se a um tema milenar da identidade e diferença, a partir do problema da discriminação e desigualdade vinculada a perspectiva da etnicidade e, no Brasil, historicamente relacionada ao processo da dominação de brancos sobre negros e outras etnias estruturalmente dimensionadas na condição de minorias. A carreira universitária nas sociedades complexas evidencia uma ascensão social e condições mais propícias para inserção no mercado de trabalho e configura-se enquanto um campo de possibilidade de aquisição de capital econômico, social e cultural. Para dar conta do processo de inserção desses estudantes na universidade foram desenvolvidas as trajetórias que levam a uma formação universitária, formação esta, que faz parte de um investimento familiar. A importância da família na elaboração do projeto é percebida nas experiências diversificadas que ela proporciona conforme seu ethos e visão de mundo. O trabalho foi desenvolvido junto a estudantes negros de diferentes universidades de Porto Alegre e região metropolitana. / This research is aimed to the construction processes of individual and family projects of emergent black youth, whose career at the university was signified as a field of possibilities in obtaining economic, social and cultural capital in a society defined by exclusion and skin color prejudice. This dissertation articulates two questions related to the dynamics of contemporary life. The first question refers to modern society values concerning social projects as a cultural system in which individuals and groups are oriented by social forms and structures of western power. The second question refers to the topic of identity and difference, based on the problem of inequality and discrimination linked the perspective of ethnicity and - historically in Brazil - to the processes of domination by white over black populations and other ethnic and minority groups. The university career in so called complex societies promotes a social ascension, which guarantees the entrance in the marketplace and represents a field of possibilities for the acquisition of economic, social and cultural capital. In order to analyze the university career of black students, a trajectory analysis was performed. The importance of family ties in the elaboration of a life project was observed in the everyday life experiences, world view and ethos. The current research work was developed among university black students from Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil) and its surrounding areas.

Esse estudo investigou a construção de projetos familiares e individuais de ascensão de jovens negros que percebem na carreira universitária um campo de possibilidade de aquisição de capital econômico, social e cultural, em uma sociedade marcada pela exclusão e diferenciação pela cor. Esta dissertação articula duas questões pertinentes as dinâmicas da vida social contemporânea. A primeira questão diz respeito aos valores da moderna-sociedade contemporânea a partir do tema de projetos sociais como sistema cultural que orienta indivíduos e grupos sociais em suas perspectivas de integração as formas sociais idealizadas pelas estruturas de poder ocidental. A segunda questão refere-se a um tema milenar da identidade e diferença, a partir do problema da discriminação e desigualdade vinculada a perspectiva da etnicidade e, no Brasil, historicamente relacionada ao processo da dominação de brancos sobre negros e outras etnias estruturalmente dimensionadas na condição de minorias. A carreira universitária nas sociedades complexas evidencia uma ascensão social e condições mais propícias para inserção no mercado de trabalho e configura-se enquanto um campo de possibilidade de aquisição de capital econômico, social e cultural. Para dar conta do processo de inserção desses estudantes na universidade foram desenvolvidas as trajetórias que levam a uma formação universitária, formação esta, que faz parte de um investimento familiar. A importância da família na elaboração do projeto é percebida nas experiências diversificadas que ela proporciona conforme seu ethos e visão de mundo. O trabalho foi desenvolvido junto a estudantes negros de diferentes universidades de Porto Alegre e região metropolitana. / This research is aimed to the construction processes of individual and family projects of emergent black youth, whose career at the university was signified as a field of possibilities in obtaining economic, social and cultural capital in a society defined by exclusion and skin color prejudice. This dissertation articulates two questions related to the dynamics of contemporary life. The first question refers to modern society values concerning social projects as a cultural system in which individuals and groups are oriented by social forms and structures of western power. The second question refers to the topic of identity and difference, based on the problem of inequality and discrimination linked the perspective of ethnicity and - historically in Brazil - to the processes of domination by white over black populations and other ethnic and minority groups. The university career in so called complex societies promotes a social ascension, which guarantees the entrance in the marketplace and represents a field of possibilities for the acquisition of economic, social and cultural capital. In order to analyze the university career of black students, a trajectory analysis was performed. The importance of family ties in the elaboration of a life project was observed in the everyday life experiences, world view and ethos. The current research work was developed among university black students from Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil) and its surrounding areas.

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<p> </p> <p>Traditional kinship systems involve the organization of individuals who are biologically connected. However, such systems have evolved beyond bloodlines to incorporate individuals that are biologically unassociated but operate in familial-like roles due to shared spaces and/or experiences. Historically, kinship systems or cultural networks have functioned as the cornerstone of survival for those of the Black lived experience. From the days of legalized human chattel slavery to present-day movements seeking justice for the minoritized, the foundation of kinship was typically built through the local church, the assumed maternal positions by Black women, Black secret societies and more. They each served, and continue to serve, as a means for survival and success against a systemically oppressive society. This study explores the notion and existence of kinship systems at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It specifically examines how fictive kinships through the lens of faculty-student dynamics, religion, and social activities, potentially influences the academic experience of Black students at HBCUs that currently have an above average retention rate. As America’s educational institution has lacked diversity, inclusion, justice, and equity for Black people for countless years, the primary mission of this study was to amplify Black student voices which have traditionally been suppressed. A supplemental goal of this study was to offer Black students tools for introspection that will aid them in navigating possible barriers to (post) educational success. In turn, this study gives insight to predominantly white institutions of higher learning on how to positively enhance the experience and retention of Black students, and the overall structure of diversity and inclusion on campus.</p>

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