Privilege In Diversity

Privilege, a priceless intangible notion that has categorized individuals as those who have and have not. Being a student at Marquette University has made this problem more evident to me on a day to day basis. Along with being a student, I am also categorized as a minority which in this school means segregation. This in one of the biggest problems that plague the campus because those who are not experiencing this problem, often times believe that it is nonexistent. In reality, racism roams freely throughout the campus and because many like myself have not inherited certain privileges we are treated with a lesser standard. The very foundation that this school had been built upon has been the belief of equality. Yet as I look around I see my …show more content…
This leads to many concerns by all parties. For minorities, I know that it is difficult to be able to relate to working officials here who are unable to empathize with some people situation. This leads to poor relationships between students and professors which could consequently lead to an unequal learning environment for all students. One study by Prof. Patricia Gurin states that, “All students, non-minority and minority alike, learn better when the learning takes place in a setting where they are confronted with others who are different than themselves”. Along with this it is commonly understood that people have a tendency to grow closer to those they can relate to. If people cannot form bonds with one another then they would be less likely to stay. By imputing money into scholarships that will help prospective students who cannot afford the tuition to slowly migrate to this school. As of now, Marquette’s EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) is at the forefront to mending this problem. It gives scholarship opportunity to individuals who are the first person in their family to attend a higher learning. This program not only helps lessen the financial burden but also councils and guides their members to ensure success among them. This program has been so successful because it understands the needs of students who might need personal …show more content…
By admitting more diverse people into Marquette the spectrum of people would know of this school would spread more quickly than if they focus on merely one demographic. Along with this if more minorities were to come to Marquette it would help the future working body effectively work with potential diverse coworkers, recent study by The Century Foundation that, “Ninety-six percent of major employers, Wells, Fox, and Cordova-Cobo note, say it is “important” that employees be “comfortable working with colleagues, customers, and/or clients from diverse cultural backgrounds”. One of the basic reasons people attend college is because a higher education leads to higher paying positions in the work force. Therefore if alums are better prepared by work more efficiently with coworkers then this gives Marquette students another advantage to obtain future jobs. Along with this by having more diverse people in the University the outcry by minorities would cease to exist and the motivation to continue being in this school would give yet another incentive for people to