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Fischer, Mary J. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2011
College campuses are among the most racially diverse settings in our segregated society. For many students, especially non-Hispanic whites, college represents the first time they have come into significant contact with members of other groups. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Freshmen, this paper explores the effects of campus…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Student Attitudes, Racial Attitudes, Academic Standards
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Fischer, Mary J. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2010
This paper employs hierarchical linear models to explore the long-term effects of stereotype threat on college outcomes for students in the National Longitudinal Survey of Freshmen. Performance burden was negatively related to both grades and social satisfaction with college. Social satisfaction with college was also significantly impacted by…
Descriptors: Social Life, Student Attitudes, Stereotypes, Grade Point Average