Applying Holland's Typology to the Study of Differences in Student Views about Diversity

Using data from a survey of more that 1900 first-year students at a large research institution, this paper applies Holland's theory of personality and environment to examine the ways in which students view diversity. Holland categories, individual characteristics such as race and gender, and in...

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Published in:Research in higher education 2004-09, Vol.45 (6), p.625-649
Main Authors: Umbach, Paul D., Milem, Jeffrey F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American culture
Classification
College Freshmen
College students
Colleges
Cultural Differences
Cultural diversity
Ethnic diversity
Gender Differences
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Personality Traits
Predictor Variables
Racial diversity
Racial Factors
Racial Relations
Social Theories
Student Attitudes
Student diversity
Student interaction
Student Surveys
Universities
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Summary:Using data from a survey of more that 1900 first-year students at a large research institution, this paper applies Holland's theory of personality and environment to examine the ways in which students view diversity. Holland categories, individual characteristics such as race and gender, and interactions with people of color prior to college, significantly predict students' beliefs and attitudes about issues related to diversity at the time that they enter college.
ISSN:0361-0365
1573-188X
DOI:10.1023/B:RIHE.0000040266.98138.dd