Why do colleges have diversity plans?
It may seem an obvious question. After all, most colleges have diversity plans and frequently quote from them. When there is an ugly racial incident on campus, colleges administrators are quick to say how inconsistent it is with their diversity and inclusion policies. When colleges unveil a new recruiting plan, their leaders talk about how it is consistent with their stated values and hiring policies and practices.
But
why do the policies exist? A paper published Monday in
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that most colleges assert that diversity provides compelling educational benefits and is thus instrumentally useful. That s not surprising, because several decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court have given that as a reasonable reason within certain constraints for having an affirmative action plan.
University Rationales For Diversity Affect Black And White Students Differently forbes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forbes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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IMAGE: Many universities are guided by the motivation that diversity enhances student learning, a rationale supported by the U.S. Supreme Court. This approach, however, is a view preferred by white and. view more
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PRINCETON, N.J. Increasing diversity remains a key priority at universities, especially in the wake of mass demonstrations in support of racial equality in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Many universities are guided by the motivation that diversity enhances student learning, a rationale supported by the U.S. Supreme Court.
This approach, however, is a view preferred by white and not Black Americans, and it also aligns with better relative outcomes for white Americans, according to a paper published by Princeton University researchers in the
Common approach to diversity in higher education reflects preferences of white Americans princeton.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from princeton.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Sexual harassment claims considered more credible if made by ‘prototypical’ women
People’s perceptions of sexual harassment can affect whether an individual’s claims are taken seriously in the workplace or in a court case, according to a new University of Washington study.
Women who are young, “conventionally attractive” and appear and act feminine are more likely to be believed when making accusations of sexual harassment, a new University of Washington-led study finds.
That leaves women who don’t fit the prototype potentially facing greater hurdles when trying to convince a workplace or court that they have been harassed.