Social Exclusion
Whether intentional or unintentional, exclusion can have detrimental effects to a college campus's community. Many minority students, especially those from non-diverse backgrounds, feel uncomfortable in situations where they are an overwhelming minority. For that reason, distinct racial divides can be seen in places on college campuses like fraternities and club meetings. These divides even reach settings such as cafeterias, libraries and parties. In my opinion, exclusion is simply the absence of inclusion, so the fact that minority students do not feel especially welcomed in some places causes those places to just remain undiversified.
When asked if she had any intention of joining a "white" sorority, Rachel, a black college freshman, replied with an unwavering no. She says that she would not feel comfortable in an environment where she is one of the very few people of color. Rachel also feels that begin in such an environment would make it necessary for her to conform. She even went on to say that "the sea of white people is discouraging". Ironically, she perceives the sorority girls as already having misperceptions of herself, as a black student.
When asked if she had any intention of joining a "white" sorority, Rachel, a black college freshman, replied with an unwavering no. She says that she would not feel comfortable in an environment where she is one of the very few people of color. Rachel also feels that begin in such an environment would make it necessary for her to conform. She even went on to say that "the sea of white people is discouraging". Ironically, she perceives the sorority girls as already having misperceptions of herself, as a black student.