Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Biracial, Intern, multiracial, Olivia, original research, race, research, self-esteem, social construct on August 7, 2012| 2 Comments »
Hello Swirlies!
As I conclude my internship with Swirl Inc., I present the research that I have done, which examines if believing that race is a social construct correlates with a biracial individual’s self-esteem. Thank you to all who have participated! The following is an abridged version of the reasoning behind and findings of my research: (more…)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Biracial, Bonam, Intern, multiracial, Olivia, research, review, Sanchez, Stereotypes, Summary on June 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
As a Biracial college student, I had a lot of questions going into college: Do I have to check only one box? Are they interested in me for me or for the sake of diversity? Will there be other students like me? But most prevalent recently is this question: Am I qualified for scholarships specifically set aside for minorities? In the end of my sophomore year, I was informed that I was being considered for a scholarship given to low income, high achieving, African American students. I clearly stated I was Biracial on my application, and later that year I was informed that I had received the scholarship. It was only after I had received the scholarship that I began to wonder what impact, if any, identifying as Biracial had on my application. (more…)
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