Title
Minority and Majority Student Group Perceptions of Preferred Change within a University Setting
Date of Award
8-1991
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Kenneth A. Blick
Second Advisor
Dr. Scott Allison
Third Advisor
Dr. Joanne Preston
Abstract
The present study tested the usefulness of a non -traditional method of gathering and structuring qualitative data regarding minority and majority group perceptions of a shared organizational environment. The goal of the method was to minimize the investigator's direct control over the information gathering process, thereby accurately capturing the subjective realities of the groups without relying on a single, externally imposed standard. An item-sorting methodology and subsequent hierarchical cluster analytic procedures identified two major issues differentiating participant groups: (1) the generation and categorization of ethnic-content items, and (2) levels of emotionality in the generation and rating of items. The present method is evaluated as an alternative to more traditional content-analytic methods, and its limitations and potential applications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Bradberry, John G., "Minority and Majority Student Group Perceptions of Preferred Change within a University Setting" (1991). Master's Theses. 571.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/masters-theses/571