Kozol tells us of the fact that even though legal segregation is over segregation in public schools across the county is still rampant. He describes how he visited public schools and the population various schools across the country were mainly Black or Hispanic. For example, Kozol spoke to that one teacher who claims that in her eight years of teaching she had never taught a white child.
Do you think that segregation is common even in College? Even here in NIU most Black students are put into Grant Hall, while a majority of white students are in the rest of the residence buildings. What are your thoughts on this?
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I still believe that there is still segregation. People tend to segregate themselves from others that they assume they wont get along. I think that the reason why people do separate each other, from certain people, goes back to culture, to what they believe in, and what they have in common. I guess they do it because it makes them more comfortable being around people they can 'click' just like that.
I do think that segregation is still present, even in college, but I don't think it's the college that causes it. I think that the people going there do it themselves, we tend to stick with people of our own race it seems like. I don't agree with Grant Hall being mostly black either. I don't think the college is allowed to do that, and when they assign people to a dorm, most of the time they don't know your race.
I believe that people may segragate themselves, but they don't do it on purpose. I agree with starqueen. It all has to do what you have in common and where you came from. As far as Grant towers and the rest of the residence buildings, I honestly don't believe NIU did it on purpose. I think it might have just worked out that way.
I still believe segregation is present in today's culture. I think it will always be in our culture no matter what we do. Segregation exists because people want to feel comfortable and people who havent been exposed to other cultures dont feel comfortable with them. Regarding segregation in Grant, I dont feel that is true at all. I live in Grant A and my floor is very diverse. Also, I spend most of my time in Grant C and it is the same there.
I do still believe schools are segregated, but I don't believe that big Universities are segregated. I came from a small school of about 500 kids and the majority of them where white. There were probably about 15 african americans in the high school and a few more hispanics than that. Every other school around us though seemed to be more diverse. At NIU I don't think they segregate people because I live in Douglas and On my floor it's equally diverse.
I truly think that segregation still exist in today's society. I also agree the the question about, how there are mostly African Americans in Grant Towers. There are some whites, but when you speak to them they act as if we are invisible, they are not ready for a change, either they never been around black people or they feel that all black people are the same (ignorant). In class a student made a comment about how it did not matter what color you were, but if ou all had something in common then why not get out explore and learn about different cultures. I think its about time for everyone who still lives in the segregation years to get over it. Times has changed and it's our responsiblity to not let this roomm over into the next generations to come.
I would say that I agree with the previous posters- segregation does exist today and is most likely to persist if the people continue to ignore the problem. However, I doubt that the Grant Hall is segregated by the University on purpose; most likely, it's the students that choose to surround themselves with their friends, and that sometimes means that they are of the same race. So the situation in Grant is likely to be a single instance, and not an indicator of segregation on a massive scale. On the other hand, I do agree that people should set aside their prejudices and be open to new ideas and people. We are all different, no doubt, but race is a barrier that can be easily overcome if all groups involved so desire.
I do believe that colleges are segregated, but I do not think this is NIU's fault. People seperate themselves with others that they feel most comfortable with. This is sadly, usually with people of their own race. This is evident when you look around the dining halls. People sitting at a table are mostly of the same race. I don't understand why color still defines a person in some people's eyes. Most of the definitions people associate with certain races are mostly stereotypes anyway. College is a time to explore new ideas and branch out of your comfort zone. I don't believe that residence halls are placed by race either. I live in Neptune North and our building is very diverse. The fact that many African Americans may live in Grant is pure coincidence. Residence halls are seperated by major not race. If anyone is to blame for segregation it is the individual who chooses to seperate themselves.
I live in Grant and their are about the same about of blacks and whites on my floor. I think people do segregate in college but it seems like a natural thing to do. It a habit that is hard to break out of but we can do it. Segregation is more present in high school but it is present in college.
I believe that segregation still exists but many times it is not done intentionally. People tend to stick around people that are like them. As in segregation of school, schools accept any individual that is up to their standards academically. In grant tower i dont feel as though it is a segregated area. Judging an area based on just the fact that u see a particular race or ethnicity more dominantly than others doesnt mean that it isnt a culturally mixed area.
I do think to a certain degree NIU is somewhat segregated but it is not intentionally done. When people are put into a new social environment such as going to a university they usually associate with people that they have common things with, in this case race. Lastly, concerning the whole segregation in the dorms, I find this very peculiar but I do not think at all that it is done purposely by NIU.
I believe there is still segregation, here at NIU. I don't think it is as big or as serious, but it's obvious that certain races stick together. It sounds horrible, and I don't believe in racism or segregation, but I can see it, even in this huge school.
I believe that the dorms are segregated but I don't think that NIU is intending for them to be that way I believe that the dorms are based upon your grade and/or major. I believe that if a lot of people thought that Northern was a segregated school that the problem would be corrected A.S.A.P
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