University is about society

Greetings,

This is an interesting question.

How widespread is racism at uni? - The Guardian, Friday March 14, 2014

Before I went to university I met an undergraduate. I wanted to know what is done to gain the degree, and what university is like. The undergraduate answered the first part of my question. To the second part the response was unexpected - "university is about society".

The students who enter university are from all walks of life, bringing with them their belief systems, prejudices, values, attitudes, norms, and mores. There is no guarantee the higher education experience will bring about a change in behaviour.

Wherever one chooses to have a university education, it is a battleground,  just as life is outside of it. Fitting in, is difficult enough. It becomes more difficult when there is racial  insensitivity.

So what is the answer to this question?

Take a position. 

Forward

Grace