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Equity and Diversity in the 21st Century University: A Literature Review

Equity and Diversity in the 21st Century University: A Literature Review
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Author(s): Gary A. Berg (California State University Channel Islands (Retired), USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 19
Source title: Accessibility and Diversity in the 21st Century University
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Gary A. Berg (California State University Channel Islands (Retired), USA)and Linda Venis (UCLA (Retired), USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2783-2.ch001

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Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the extensive, yet dispersed, research literature on what is variously termed access, equity, or diversity in higher education. The initial scholarly works on the history of higher education, which touch directly and indirectly on gender, race, and class, are discussed. Research, often conducted by governmental and professional organizations, and which provides data on participation rates of students, faculty, and university leadership, is examined. Academic fields and linked scholarship on gender and ethnic studies are summarized. The chapter also presents public policy milestones and documentation as well as the larger international political context. Finally, the author considers significant gaps in the current research, especially focusing on the complexity of the intersection of gender, race, and class in contemporary society.

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