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“They Just Don’t Get us”:. An Exploration of Context, Ethnicity, Identity, and Attachment Among Latino High School Students. Rafael Santana Data Research and Development Center. Variance Almanac and Research Design. ICC [?]. less Power. . ICC [ ]. MORE Power. Neighborhood 1 +
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“They Just Don’t Get us”: An Exploration of Context, Ethnicity, Identity, and Attachment Among Latino High School Students Rafael Santana Data Research and Development Center
Variance Almanac and Research Design ICC [?] less Power ICC [ ] MORE Power
Neighborhood 1 + Ethnic Identity Attachment Conceptualizing Attachment School Context 1 (Thomas) School Context 2 (Lincoln) Neighborhood 2 + Ethnic Identity Detachment
Lincoln Racial sub-groups Heightened racial conflict Latino students coalesce around pan-ethnic issues (e.g. Spanish) Thomas English mastery Nativity (US-Born vs. Mexico-born) Formation of ethnic sub-groups Ethnic/Racial Terrain
“Money hungry Principal” Thomas Culture of Support Lack of empathy toward ethnic identities Support needs improvement Offensive counselor School Attachment Lincoln • Relational disconnect • Students-teachers • Students-administrators
Gang Violence in Los Angeles Disconnect between Policy Makers and Latino Communities “They Just Don’t Get Us” An Anecdote
Contact Information Rafael Santana Data Research and Development Center 773-256-6195 santana@uchicago.edu Thank You!