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The Shape of the River
2003c87_a_0007896_r01.MP3
Collection StructureCommonwealth Club of California records > Sound recordings of club programs > The Shape of the River
Item Title The Shape of the River
Speaker Bok, Derek
Speaker Bowen, William
Date CreatedOctober 19, 1998
Description

According to Bok and Bowen, since the introduction of affirmative action programs, racial quotas, et cetera in the university admission process, arguments for and against the programs have been based on political, philosophical, and emotional arguments--not hard data. The speakers undertook a study to cull such data on the long-term implications of the theory that students that study in a multicultural environment succeed in a multicultural workplace. In this talk, they speak about this study. They concentrate on white and black students, with occasional mention of Hispanic students; Asian students are not mentioned. Bok speaks about the experience of students while in and just after the university system. Bowen speaks about the success or not of the students in "the game of life."

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Place RecordedSan Francisco, California, United States
DimensionsDuration: 1 hr, 3 minutes
FormatSound Recording
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Hoover IDProgram 19981019; 2003c87_a_0007896
Record Number2003C87.2388
RightsUsed with permission of the Commonwealth Club of California.This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

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