Ethnic Equality And Diversity In Universities By Vikki Boliver
In her article written on ethnic equality and diversity in universities, Vikki Boliver raises concerns regarding the lack of ethnic diversity in Britain’s tertiary institutions. Ethnic minorities have lower university admission rates, poorer university experiences, lower degree results and more uncertain graduate job prospects. Boliver also raises concerns about the low priority given to implementing ethnic equality and diversity policies within Britain’s tertiary institutions.
Throughout this article, Boliver applies the concept of equality of outcome in reference to how we should respond to the lack of ethnic diversity in universities. Equality of outcome is a political concept in which there is an expectation that equality is achieved if
results are similar for all citizens regardless of race, gender, or national background, or that such groups are equivalently represented in measures of success in life. Her primary argument against inequality in universities is that ethnic minorities are less likely to be offered positions than Caucasian students, even when obtaining the same scores. Her secondary argument is that universities are not facilitating for the cultural differences and that students of ethnic minorities suffer from exclusion and racism at tertiary institutions and suggests that universities offer a more “culturally diverse curricula” (Boliver, 2015).
Boliver establishes her argument as pro equality of outcome early in the article by asserting her opposition to the lack of ethnic equality in the university admissions process. She outlines empirical evidence conducted by Runnymede which shows that offer rates are 3-16 percentage points lower for ethnic minority applicants at Russell Group universities.
Equality of outcome as discussed by Boliver in this context can be understood as disregarding race and ethnic background during the university admissions process. This allows for equal outcome among students, regardless of their ethnic background.
Throughout this article, Boliver applies the concept of equality of outcome in reference to how we should respond to the lack of ethnic diversity in universities. Equality of outcome is a political concept in which there is an expectation that equality is achieved if
results are similar for all citizens regardless of race, gender, or national background, or that such groups are equivalently represented in measures of success in life. Her primary argument against inequality in universities is that ethnic minorities are less likely to be offered positions than Caucasian students, even when obtaining the same scores. Her secondary argument is that universities are not facilitating for the cultural differences and that students of ethnic minorities suffer from exclusion and racism at tertiary institutions and suggests that universities offer a more “culturally diverse curricula” (Boliver, 2015).
Boliver establishes her argument as pro equality of outcome early in the article by asserting her opposition to the lack of ethnic equality in the university admissions process. She outlines empirical evidence conducted by Runnymede which shows that offer rates are 3-16 percentage points lower for ethnic minority applicants at Russell Group universities.
Equality of outcome as discussed by Boliver in this context can be understood as disregarding race and ethnic background during the university admissions process. This allows for equal outcome among students, regardless of their ethnic background.