Privatization of universities and colleges in USA has increased the autonomy of the colleges . Federal Government has little to regulate the rules governing the functioning of the colleges. There are quotas set for admitting people with different ethnicities to colleges. Sometimes even in matters of financial aid some races are more likely to get financial aid than others . For example , because of the increasing hispanic population in US , more hispanics and pushed to study and have easy access to financial aid. The article " Racism and the tuition crisis" mentions that racism is increasing in colleges . It also mentions that the rich and wealthy are more likely to dominate and control the poor . It is a fact that rich people who can afford high tuition costs ,or who give large amount of money for college donations have more influence in the running of the college than the other students. Privatization of college has diverted the attention of university administrators to money-making than on issues like racism.
Google:http://www.rougeforum.org/racismtuition.html
More articles on racism in college:http://ehis.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&sid=49e6c9d3-aa9d-43d0-b64b-603dc713ffbe%40sessionmgr4&hid=5&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=fa3146b2&AN=76180712
This blog mentions the role of racism in college financial aid : http://collegeaffordability.blogspot.com/2006/10/financial-aid-and-race-overuse-of-r.html
Blog posts are not so useful as sources of information, since they are generally not based on reliable evidence or research. Stick to more academic sources.
ReplyDeleteI think there is no question, though, that when money gets tight you see racial tensions. That's one reason why you see anti-immigrant sentiments during economic downturns. People are less willing to share scarce resources with those they do not include as part of their "group."
Though not directly related to racism on campus, the issue of using race in deciding college admissions has also cropped up recently in Fisher vs U. Texas, which should be decided by the Supreme Court before the semester ends. Most court observers predict that they very likely will ban race-based or affirmative action admissions. I think the case (brought in 2008, just after the stock market tanked) points to the race tensions caused by the economic downturn. It would be worth looking at that.
I think you need a specific focus. "Racism on campus" is a little broad. You need to work on your research question.
Yes I will definitely look into this case, seems relevant and interesting!
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