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The declining salience of race equality in higher education

Pilkington, A. (2015) The declining salience of race equality in higher education. In: Alexander, C. and Arday, J. (eds.) Aiming Higher: Race, Inequality and Diversity in the Academy :. London: Runnymede Trust. pp. 8-9.

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Abstract:
Research continues to demonstrate that individuals from minority ethnic communities disproportionately experience adverse outcomes. To give two examples, BME academic staff continue to experience significant disadvantage in higher education and BME students continue to be less likely to be awarded good honours degrees. And yet universities are extraordinarily complacent. They see themselves as liberal and believe existing policies ensure fairness and in the process ignore adverse outcomes and do not see combating racial/ethnic inequalities as a priority. This points in my view to the sheer weight of whiteness (if not institutional racism) which will remain intact unless significant pressure is place on universities to change.
Creators:
Pilkington, A.
Editors:
Alexander, C. and Arday, J.
Publisher:
Runnymede Trust
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Applied Social Studies & Sociology
Date:
3 February 2015
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 8-9
Title of Book:
Aiming Higher: Race, Inequality and Diversity in the Academy :
Series Name:
Runnymede perspectives
Place of Publication:
London
Number of Pages:
50
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781909546059
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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