Student Perceptions of Campus Cultural Climate by Race

Five hundred and seventy‐eight African American, Asian American, Latino/a, and White undergraduates responded to a questionnaire assessing perceptions and experiences of the campus cultural climate. Results revealed significant differences between racial and ethnic groups on multiple dimensions of t...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2000-04, Vol.78 (2), p.180-185
Main Authors: Ancis, Julie R., Sedlacek, William E., Mohr, Jonathan J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Asian American Students
Asian Americans
Black students
Blacks
Campuses
Classrooms
College campuses
College Students
Conflict
Counseling
Cultural Differences
Diversity (Student)
Educational Environment
Ethnicity
Hispanic Americans
Latin Americans
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority & ethnic violence
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Perceptions
Predominantly White Institutions
Questionnaires
Race
Race relations
Racial discrimination
Racial Relations
Racism
School environment
Social Bias
Stereotypes
Student attitudes
Students
Subcultures
Teaching assistants
Universities
Universities and colleges
USA
Variance analysis
White people
Whites
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Summary:Five hundred and seventy‐eight African American, Asian American, Latino/a, and White undergraduates responded to a questionnaire assessing perceptions and experiences of the campus cultural climate. Results revealed significant differences between racial and ethnic groups on multiple dimensions of the campus cultural climate. African American students consistently reported significantly more racial—ethnic conflict on campus; pressure to conform to stereotypes; and less equitable treatment by faculty, staff, and teaching assistants. White students' responses reflected limited perceptions of racial—ethnic tensions and a university climate characterized by respect for diversity. Counseling implications are presented.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6676.2000.tb02576.x