Caught in the Middle: Understanding Asian Pacific American Perspectives on Affirmative Action Through Blumer's Group Position Theory

From: Journal of College Student Development | Date: September 1, 2003| Author: Inkelas, Karen Kurotsuchi | Copyright information

Using a qualitative paradigm, this study examines Asian Pacific American undergraduates ' views on affirmative action and their perspectives on U.S. race relations through Herbert Blumer 's (1958) theory of group position. Results indicate that Asian Pacific American (APA) students may perceive other minority student applicants as inferior to APA applicants, feel threatened by both majority and minority groups in the college admissions process, and tend to self-marginalize the APA experience ...

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