ERIC Number: EJ1040798
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Nov
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1746-1979
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It Just Happens: Colorblind Ideology and Undergraduate Explanations of Racial Interaction on Campus
Jackson, Regine; Sweeney, Kathryn; Welcher, Adria
Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, v9 n3 p191-208 Nov 2014
This article examines student perceptions of racial segregation on campus in terms of interaction across racial groups. Theories of colorblind racial ideology are used to interpret data from 14 group interviews focusing on 1.) the degree to which cross-group interaction is desired, 2.) perceptions of racial separation among students at a predominantly White elite university, and 3.) the rationale for lack of contact. In part because we are not limited to one race or to comparing only Black and White students and because we highlight student's stories and explanations, our findings provide better explanations of how students perceive and experience lack of racial interaction. We discuss implications including continued and possibly increased racial hostility towards underrepresented groups, social isolation of groups with less representation, effects on academic success, and the perpetuation of racial/ethnic stereotypes.
Descriptors: Racial Segregation, Racial Relations, Undergraduate Students, Ideology, Student Attitudes, Minority Group Students, African American Students, White Students, Interaction, Ethnic Stereotypes, Racial Bias, Affirmative Action, Court Litigation, College Environment, Focus Groups, Social Influences, Social Bias
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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