ERIC Number: EJ809674
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 14
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College Student Civic Development and Engagement at a Hispanic Serving Institution
Gonzalez, Roger Geertz
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v7 n4 p287-300 2008
This study compares the civic development and engagement of Cuban American and non-Hispanic White college students at a large, urban Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The findings indicate that both ethnic groups civically develop and engage in similar ways at Hispanic Serving Institution. However, when it comes to political discussions, there are minor differences between both ethnic groups.
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, White Students, Citizen Participation, Urban Areas, Politics, Ethnic Groups, Cultural Differences, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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