A Note on the Rothman, Lipset, and Nevitte Paper

As part of a symposium commenting on by Stanley Rothman, Seymour Martin Lipset, & Neil Nevitte's "Does Enrollment Diversity Improve University Education (2003)," important methodological problems with the authors' study are identified. Of primary concern is the reliance on re...

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Published in:International journal for quality in health care 2003-12, Vol.15 (4), p.381-388
Main Author: Barton, Allen H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Affirmative Action
Colleges & universities
Cultural diversity
Education policy
Educational Policy
Educational Research
Enrollments
Higher Education
Methodological Problems
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Public opinion
Quality
Quality of education
Quality standards
Questionnaires
Race
Racial Relations
U.S.A
Universities
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Summary:As part of a symposium commenting on by Stanley Rothman, Seymour Martin Lipset, & Neil Nevitte's "Does Enrollment Diversity Improve University Education (2003)," important methodological problems with the authors' study are identified. Of primary concern is the reliance on respondents' (students, faculty, & administrators) subjective ratings as a measure of educational quality. Ways that such perceptions can be biased by racial stereotypes & prejudices are discussed, along with the need for more accurate analysis & presentation of the data. Areas for further research & policy implications are also explored. 7 References. K. Hyatt Stewart
ISSN:0954-2892
1353-4505
1471-6909
1464-3677
DOI:10.1093/ijpor/15.4.381