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Direct linkGoodman, Kathleen M. – Journal of College Student Development, 2017
Need for cognition is the enjoyment of and motivation to think, solve problems, and actively use one's mind, characteristics that are vital to learning. Diversity has been associated with many learning outcomes, yet critics of diversity claim that viewpoint diversity--not racial diversity--is sufficient for learning; therefore, I explored the…
Descriptors: Ethnic Diversity, Racial Differences, College Freshmen, Racial Factors
Padgett, Ryan D.; Goodman, Kathleen M.; Johnson, Megan P.; Saichaie, Kem; Umbach, Paul D.; Pascarella, Ernest T. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2010
John C. Weidman (1989) was one of the first to argue that a socialization model is necessary to fully understand college impact. Weidman also contends that socioeconomic status (SES) is an important part of the socialization process for students. In fact, he placed such emphasis on SES that he included it in two locations within his model: (1)…
Descriptors: Social Class, Socialization, Social Attitudes, Social Behavior
