The University's Role in Promoting Human Rights Through Nurturing Human Diversities

This qualitative study explored those components that contribute to an atmosphere which promotes and nurtures human diversities at a new expansion campus of a public university. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a snowball sample of faculty, staff, and administrators who were identified...

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Published in:Journal of gay & lesbian social services 2001-09, Vol.12 (3/4), p.171
Main Authors: Diehm, Thomas M, Lazzari, Marceline M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Civil rights
Crime
Hate crimes
Human rights
Qualitative research
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Summary:This qualitative study explored those components that contribute to an atmosphere which promotes and nurtures human diversities at a new expansion campus of a public university. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a snowball sample of faculty, staff, and administrators who were identified by other participants as having had a positive impact on the creation and maintenance of such an atmosphere. Using grounded theory, a preliminary data analysis indicated a mixed picture of the institution's success at this endeavor. Although many individual and collaborative efforts are already in place, they are not coordinated in any campus-wide manner. Intentional and shared responsibility across the university community was identified as the core component of turning diversity rhetoric into action. Administrative sanction, visibility, and support (modeling) were identified as critical to facilitating the kind of ongoing communication and systematic planning necessary for this intentional effort to succeed. KEYWORDS. Human diversity, higher education, hate crimes, human rights, nondiscrimination, heterosexism, homophobia For a complete reprint of this article contact Haworth Press by telephone (1-800-HAWORTH) of EMail (getinfo@haworthpressinc.com). Copies are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Center, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. Article copyright The Haworth Press, Inc.
ISSN:2993-3021
2993-303X