Exploring the "chameleon experience" through the lens of multiracial people
- Degree Grantor:
- University of California, Santa Barbara. Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology
- Degree Supervisor:
- Melissa L. Morgan-Consoli
- Place of Publication:
- [Santa Barbara, Calif.]
- Publisher:
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Creation Date:
- 2016
- Issued Date:
- 2016
- Topics:
- Counseling Psychology, Ethnic studies, and Psychology
- Keywords:
- Multiracial,
CQR,
Psychology,
Biracial,
Chameleon, and
Qualitative research - Genres:
- Online resources and Dissertations, Academic
- Dissertation:
- Ph.D.--University of California, Santa Barbara, 2016
- Description:
The "chameleon experience," or the phenomenon of fitting in with different ethnoracial groups, has been suggested to be a common occurrence for multiracial individuals, however, has not been fully studied in the field of psychology. It has yet to be determined what or how the chameleon experience functions for multiracial people and how it impacts this population. This study explored the "chameleon experience" in order to gain a deeper understanding of the process and its influence on multiracial individuals. The study included qualitative interviews with twelve self-identified multiracial participants who reported having experienced changing their behavior in order to fit in with different ethnoracial groups. CQR analysis approach revealed three domains (Fitting-in, Not Fitting-in, and the Impact of Blending-in), fifteen categories, and ten subcategories. Results included Strategies to fit-in, Experiences of Marginalization, as well as moments of Empowerment, Disidentification, and Consciousness. Limitations and future directions for practice and research are discussed.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (137 pages)
- Format:
- Text
- Collection(s):
- UCSB electronic theses and dissertations
- Other Versions:
- http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:10194602
- ARK:
- ark:/48907/f3sj1ks5
- ISBN:
- 9781369575910
- Catalog System Number:
- 990047512140203776
- Copyright:
- Erika Noriega-Pigg, 2016
- Rights:
In Copyright
- Copyright Holder:
- Erika Noriega-Pigg
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