Cultural Knowledge within the Student Population at Winthrop University
Poster Number
098
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Social Work
Faculty Mentor
Jessica Yang, Ph.D.
Abstract
As we grow as a society, the more aware others become of the existence and possible discrimination against other cultures and people groups, even at institutions that try to embrace diversity on their properties. This can unintentionally lead to other voices being quieted simply because their numbers are not as high, but it does not mean those voices are less worthy of being heard. That unintended discrimination raises the possible question of how much does Winthrop’s student population know about the different cultural groups that are present; or, do they know of them at all? Answers were sought through a survey which asks demographics, includes a self-assessment on cultural knowledge, and the accuracy, or lack thereof, of stereotypes. These were then analyzed to see where the university is culturally knowledgeable, as well as where it may lack cultural knowledge, and how Winthrop can engage with all diversity groups present on campus.
Start Date
12-4-2019 2:15 PM
End Date
April 2019
Cultural Knowledge within the Student Population at Winthrop University
Richardson Ballroom – DiGiorgio Campus Center
As we grow as a society, the more aware others become of the existence and possible discrimination against other cultures and people groups, even at institutions that try to embrace diversity on their properties. This can unintentionally lead to other voices being quieted simply because their numbers are not as high, but it does not mean those voices are less worthy of being heard. That unintended discrimination raises the possible question of how much does Winthrop’s student population know about the different cultural groups that are present; or, do they know of them at all? Answers were sought through a survey which asks demographics, includes a self-assessment on cultural knowledge, and the accuracy, or lack thereof, of stereotypes. These were then analyzed to see where the university is culturally knowledgeable, as well as where it may lack cultural knowledge, and how Winthrop can engage with all diversity groups present on campus.
