Discrimination in the College Classroom
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Discrimination occurs in many forms. In the college classroom, discrimination raises questions of equity and can ultimately influence the success and outcomes of students. The research in this paper explores whether certain college classroom environments promote the development of discrimination. Through the review of secondary data analysis, including surveys around racism, sexism, and sexual orientation discrimination, experiences were examined to find the common themes and situations that lead to discrimination occurring in the classroom. Results show that how the professor sets the tone in the classroom, as well as how aware the professor is of unintentional biases and what the response is to these, heavily influence how other students behave.
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