University diversity and preparation for a global society: The role of diversity in shaping intergroup attitudes and civic outcomes

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 555-570

  Denson, Nida ^a   Bowman, Nicholas ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic experiences; Diversity; Ethnicity; Global society; Intercultural

Indexed keywords

EID: 84921826718     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2011.584971     Document Type: Article

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