To What Extent Does A Predominantly White High School Impact Black Girl's Experiences And Self-Perception?
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Sociology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
This research is about how attending a predominantly white high school impacts young black girls' experiences and self-perceptions. This is important to address because of the harsh beauty standards put on girls in general because of society. These standards are especially hard to achieve for black girls. More specifically, black women are very understudied in research, so by honing in on a particular minority my research helps fill that gap in the field. To find the impact I developed a questionnaire that sought to analyze the participant's self-perceptions. The results of this found that my participants had high self-confidence and cared about their appearance. Furthermore, my research was conducted by first reaching out to participants who fit the needed criteria. Participants were found by word of mouth and personal connections. After I found willing applicants they completed one-on-one interviews. The results of the emerged 4 themes; Identity, belonging, isolation; Racism, microaggressions, stereotypes; White beauty standards and lack of representation; Relationships and friendships.
Recommended Citation
Roussel, Mhyla, "To What Extent Does A Predominantly White High School Impact Black Girl's Experiences And Self-Perception?" (2025). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 26.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2025/all/26
Location
PENNY 304
Start Date
4-5-2025 11:45 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
To What Extent Does A Predominantly White High School Impact Black Girl's Experiences And Self-Perception?
PENNY 304
This research is about how attending a predominantly white high school impacts young black girls' experiences and self-perceptions. This is important to address because of the harsh beauty standards put on girls in general because of society. These standards are especially hard to achieve for black girls. More specifically, black women are very understudied in research, so by honing in on a particular minority my research helps fill that gap in the field. To find the impact I developed a questionnaire that sought to analyze the participant's self-perceptions. The results of this found that my participants had high self-confidence and cared about their appearance. Furthermore, my research was conducted by first reaching out to participants who fit the needed criteria. Participants were found by word of mouth and personal connections. After I found willing applicants they completed one-on-one interviews. The results of the emerged 4 themes; Identity, belonging, isolation; Racism, microaggressions, stereotypes; White beauty standards and lack of representation; Relationships and friendships.
