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Schwartzman, Luisa Farah; Paiva, Angela Randolpho – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2016
This paper examines how affirmative action in Brazilian public universities has evolved from the start of the new millennium up to recent years. After an overview of the existing policies in public universities, we explain these patterns based on an analysis of the processes internal and external to the universities. Although these policies were…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Race, Racial Bias, Higher Education
Pantea, Maria-Carmen – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2015
This qualitative paper explores Roma students' perceptions on the policy of assigning "special places" for Roma in Romania's universities. Findings suggest that Roma see themselves as occupying a precarious social space, concerned not as much to hide perceived merit violation but to handle (alleged) inadequacies given by their…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Minority Groups, Ethnicity, Social Bias
Savas, Gokhan – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2014
This paper reviews the existing literature to discuss how critical race theory has been applied as a theoretical framework to higher educational research in the United States and what its contributions are. To provide necessary context, I will discuss race and racism in the United States, the background of US higher education in relation to race,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Research, Critical Theory, Race
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Castle, Jane – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 1996
Profiles a series of black managers who have risen to successful positions through utilizing affirmative action programs in post-apartheid South Africa. The men credit the influence of their family, upbringing, and religion for their ability to persevere. Questions the social pathology theory assumption that a culture of poverty survives…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Affirmative Action, African Culture, African History