Minority and majority group differences in degrees conferred across disciplines are intriguing. To what extent do these differences reflect the diversity among cultures and subcultures that enrich our pluralistic society? To what extent do the differences reflect inequities in access to realms of power and practice that perpetuate less desirable participation gaps? Although the descriptive analysis provided in this article cannot provide much insight into this thorny issue, we hope that it helps bring into sharp relief the importance of these questions.
— Dr. Victor M. H. Borden is associate vice president and associate professor at Indiana University; Pamela C. Brown is associate director of enrollment services at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.
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