title: Hate crimes on campus: racial/ethnic diversity and campus safety.
abstract: Colleges and universities across the US have prioritized minority enrollments in their recruitment strategies, but theories offer to possible outcomes of increasing diversity on campus-increased racial harmony or increased racial tension. This study examines the impact of racial diversity on the reported number of hate crimes that occur on campus. Findings suggest that those schools that are most successful in recruiting the hardest to recruit minorities (Black and Latino students) report fewer hate crimes on campus. Implications for campus climate and racial dynamics on campus, as well as future research, are discussed.
authors: University of Hawaii, School of Social Work, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA. rstotzer@hawaii.edu
authors: Rebecca L
authors: RL
authors: Stotzer
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Hossellman
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001213:Asian / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003415:Crime; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D016208:Databases, Factual; D035082:Federal Government; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D011822:Race Relations; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012449:Safety; D012940:Social Problems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*