Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Graham, Steven
Keywords
Diversity, Perception, Attitudes
Area of Concentration
Psychology
Abstract
The present study attempted to find a relationship between campus community members' diversity attitudes and their perception of their campus's diversity. One-hundred forty-seven participants, including students, staff, faculty, and administrative personnel from a small, liberal arts college in southwest Florida, completed an online survey that assessed their general diversity attitudes and their perceptions of their campus's diversity. A positive correlational relationship was found between diversity attitudes and campus perception. Upon further analysis this relationship was found to exist between positive diversity attitudes and extreme campus perception. Further research should use a larger population. These findings should be used as the basis for the implementation for diversity programming, recruitment and retention efforts, and creating a more inclusive campus environment.
Recommended Citation
Lyals, Destiny S., "Insight And Perception The Relationship Between Diversity Attitudes and Perceptions of Campus Diversity" (2012). Theses & ETDs. 4633.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4633