Poison in the Ivy: Race Relations and the Reproduction of Inequality on Elite College Campuses

by W. Carson Byrd

Book Overview

The world of elite campuses is one of rarified social circles, as well as prestigious educational opportunities. W. Carson Byrd studied twenty-eight of the most selective colleges and universities in the United States to see whether elite students' social interactions with each other might influence their racial beliefs in a positive way, since many of these graduates will eventually hold leadership positions in society. He found that students at...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813589363
• ISBN13: 9780813589367
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 21 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher