Latino Men and their Fathers: Exploring How Community Cultural Wealth Influences their Community College Success | Zendy

Victor B. Sáenz | Zendy; Carmen de las Mercédez | Zendy; Sarah G. Rodriguez | Zendy; Claudia GarcíaLouis | Zendy

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Latino Men and their Fathers: Exploring How Community Cultural Wealth Influences their Community College Success

Author(s) -

Victor B. Sáenz,

Carmen de las Mercédez,

Sarah G. Rodriguez,

Claudia GarcíaLouis

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

association of mexican american educators journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2377-9187

pISSN - 2377-9160

DOI - 10.24974/amae.11.2.351

Subject(s) - scholarship , community college , qualitative research , psychology , academic achievement , sociology , gender studies , developmental psychology , medical education , political science , medicine , social science , law

Academic scholarship has demonstrated the importance of father engagement in fostering early educational success of their children, but little exploration in this area has focused on the role that fathers play in the college success of their Latino male sons. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the role of fathers in the educational success of Latino men attending community colleges. Using community cultural wealth as a lens for this study, the experiences of 130 Latino men at community colleges in Texas were highlighted. Results demonstrated how fathers provided support, consejos (advice), and encouragement to their sons. Nonetheless, fathers also expected their sons to work and contribute to the family finances. These complications influenced the way in which Latino men viewed the college-going process and interacted with their fathers.

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