ABSTRACT

This study contributes to the scholarship concerning the Sikh diaspora by critically examining the experiences of Punjabi Sikh American students in a Northern California community college to identify factors inhibiting or promoting their progress and success. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of Sikh college students. Findings demonstrate that microaggressions against Sikh students represent a significant negative factor inhibiting their academic progress. Sikh students routinely experience discrimination from instructors, counselors, and other students. Their parents, siblings, and Sikh friends are critical sources of academic support. A strong sense of familial and cultural belonging is an important positive factor promoting their progress and success.

摘要

这项研究通过仔细研究北加州社区大学旁遮普锡克教美国学生的经历，找出阻碍或促进他们进步和成功的因素，从而为有关锡克教徒海外的奖学金做出了贡献。个别深度访谈是针对锡克教大学生的有目的样本进行的。研究结果表明，对锡克教学生的微侵略行为是阻碍他们学习进度的重要消极因素。锡克教徒的学生通常会受到老师，辅导员和其他学生的歧视。他们的父母，兄弟姐妹和锡克教徒朋友是学术支持的重要来源。强烈的家族和文化归属感是促进他们进步和成功的重要积极因素。