A Case Study: Contemporary Forms of Bias and "Prejudice" and How it Negatively Impacts Scholars of Color Within the Academy

Authors

Elizabeth J. Achieng Siwo-Okundi B.A., Chair, Department of Sociology, Austin Peay State University

Date of this Version

October 2001

Abstract

The session presents a Case Study to identify contemporary forms of bias that scholars of color inevitably experience from the classroom discourse to the tenure process. While “academic freedom” and the notion of “ diversity” are apparent politically correct ideals in theory, the reality is different on the average for scholars of color.