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Internationalisation and intersectionality in Hong Kong university student life: An exploratory study of social exclusion

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Title:
Internationalisation and intersectionality in Hong Kong university student life: An exploratory study of social exclusion
Authors:
- Hoang, Andrew Pau The University of Hong Kong
- Jordan, Lucy P. The University of Hong Kong
Source:
Multicultural Education Review, 11(2), 114-134, 2019
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2019
Education Categories:
- N Students & Student Services
  - NM Student Life & Leisure Activities, Summer Activities; Peer Groups
Keywords:
International Education Cultural Context Higher Education Foreign Countries Social Isolation Educational Experience Student Attitudes College Students Universities Online Surveys LGBTQ People Ethnicity Native Language Sexual Orientation Social Environment Equal Education Social Bias Profiles Mandarin Chinese Sino Tibetan Languages Dormitories Foreign Students Clubs Student Participation
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
Abstract:
Higher education internationalisation (HEI) emphasises the benefits of international research partnerships, knowledge production through education hub development, and global marketisation/exportation of education. The connections between internationalisation and student life are less documented in East Asian universities, particularly regarding social exclusion issues. This study takes an intersectional approach to explore and analyse students' social exclusion experiences at one international Hong Kong university using an anonymous online survey (n = 100). Thematic analysis revealed social exclusion in multiple student life areas across three major axes: Area of origin, particularly Mainland Chinese students; Sexuality, specifically lesbian, gay and bisexual-identified students, and the intersectionality of nationality, language and ethnicity. The study findings are situated within the sociocultural and political context of Hong Kong HEI since the mid-1990s. Internationalisation presents opportunities for Hong Kong universities to make needed commitments to addressing social exclusion issues, as they continue to affect campus ecologies and the increasingly diverse student population.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 2005615X
DOI:
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/8bae4619
Entry Date:
2020-03-03