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Schooling In Little Portugal: The Portuguese ExperienceLibertucci, Amelia 11 August 2011 (has links)
This thesis examines the problem of low educational attainment rates of Portuguese-
Canadian students in the areas of “Little Portugal” and West Toronto. Interviews were
conducted with former students, teachers, administrators, and community leaders who
have all experienced or are linked to the public education system in those areas of
Toronto. The question, “why has there been a low educational attainment rate among
Portuguese-Canadian students in Toronto?” was asked of the interviewees. The first
three chapters provide background information regarding the struggles of the Portuguese in their homeland as well as Portuguese immigrants in Toronto in order to contextualize the information garnered through the interviews. The final two chapters present the thoughts of the interviewees, regarding the subject matter, which were collected during the study.
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Schooling In Little Portugal: The Portuguese ExperienceLibertucci, Amelia 11 August 2011 (has links)
This thesis examines the problem of low educational attainment rates of Portuguese-
Canadian students in the areas of “Little Portugal” and West Toronto. Interviews were
conducted with former students, teachers, administrators, and community leaders who
have all experienced or are linked to the public education system in those areas of
Toronto. The question, “why has there been a low educational attainment rate among
Portuguese-Canadian students in Toronto?” was asked of the interviewees. The first
three chapters provide background information regarding the struggles of the Portuguese in their homeland as well as Portuguese immigrants in Toronto in order to contextualize the information garnered through the interviews. The final two chapters present the thoughts of the interviewees, regarding the subject matter, which were collected during the study.
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Dropping Out or Opting Out?: A Qualitative Study on how Young Men of Portuguese Ancestry in Toronto Perceive Masculinity and how this Informs Educational AttainmentPereira, David 29 November 2011 (has links)
Young men of Portuguese heritage in Toronto continue to demonstrate lower levels of educational attainment. American and Canadian research increasingly points to gender and masculinity to address boys’ academic underachievement, yet studies have not focused a gender lens on Portuguese male youth in Toronto to interrogate educational achievement. This qualitative exploratory study explores gender through constructions of masculinity to better understand young Portuguese-Canadian men and their choices concerning education. Through their narratives, participants revealed that masculinity does inform their attitudes and choices concerning education and school. Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus and field are used to explore how masculinity and educational mobility generate considerable struggle and tension in participants’ lived experiences. This study ultimately surfaced more questions surrounding resistance to help-related educational resources, effects of educational mobility on ethnic identity and cultural cohesiveness, and how and when young men of Portuguese ancestry arrive at decisions to de-select education.
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Dropping Out or Opting Out?: A Qualitative Study on how Young Men of Portuguese Ancestry in Toronto Perceive Masculinity and how this Informs Educational AttainmentPereira, David 29 November 2011 (has links)
Young men of Portuguese heritage in Toronto continue to demonstrate lower levels of educational attainment. American and Canadian research increasingly points to gender and masculinity to address boys’ academic underachievement, yet studies have not focused a gender lens on Portuguese male youth in Toronto to interrogate educational achievement. This qualitative exploratory study explores gender through constructions of masculinity to better understand young Portuguese-Canadian men and their choices concerning education. Through their narratives, participants revealed that masculinity does inform their attitudes and choices concerning education and school. Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus and field are used to explore how masculinity and educational mobility generate considerable struggle and tension in participants’ lived experiences. This study ultimately surfaced more questions surrounding resistance to help-related educational resources, effects of educational mobility on ethnic identity and cultural cohesiveness, and how and when young men of Portuguese ancestry arrive at decisions to de-select education.
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