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| Title: |
Causes for Persisting Discrimination on the U of I Campus |
| Authors: |
Hemann, Andrew |
| Keywords: |
Native American
Administration/Services
Discrimination
Chief Illiniwek |
| Issue Date: |
2006-Dec-15 |
| Abstract / Summary: |
This project aims to answer the following questions: Why does discrimination continue to exist at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)? What actions do the University and the student body take in response to acts of intolerance? How effective are such responses? The author conducted eleven interviews, attended a forum, and distributed surveys. The results indicate that a common cause of discrimination is ignorance and lack of accurate exposure to “other” cultures. Administrational responses are either nonexistent or are unsuccessful in fighting the persistent ignorance. The administration seems to assert a “clean up” or “deal with” mentality. In addition, events organized by cultural student organizations frequently sensualize or exoticize ethnicities, which reinforces stereotypes. The project includes a proposal for continued research. |
| URI: |
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1811 |
| Type of Resource: |
text |
| Genre of Resource: |
essay |
| Publication Status: |
unpublished |
| Appears in Collections: |
Diversity on Campus/Equity and Access
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