Is There an Invisible Boundary Between the Races at UIUC (specifically FAR)?

Barber, Ashanti

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Title

Is There an Invisible Boundary Between the Races at UIUC (specifically FAR)?

Author(s)

Barber, Ashanti

Issue Date

2006-12-15

Keyword(s)

Student Housing
Race
Ethnicity
Social Spaces

Abstract

This project aims to answer the following questions: 1) What is the role of perceptions of race in creating social space? 2) What interactions take place between the racial groups? 3) Are these interactions, or lack thereof, due to a subjective sense of community and students’ preconceived ideas of ethnicity? The author conducted seven interviews and did participant observation among students during meals and social programs. Results indicate that students form groups and occupy specific social spaces on the basis of race and ethnicity. Organized activities tend to exoticize other cultures and confirm certain stereotypes. In addition, this project also explores the causes and consequences of voyeurism, and the role of education in addressing problems of racial segregation and racism.

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