EXPERT REPORT OF PATRICIA GURIN
Gratz, et al. v. Bollinger, et al., No. 97-75321 (E.D. Mich.)
Grutter, et al. v. Bollinger, et al., No. 97-75928 (E.D. Mich.)

Table C6
Skills and experiences related to living in a diverse society: African-American and Latino students

African Americans      

   Informal interaction diversity   

Latinos      

   Informal interaction diversity   

Class-
room
diversity
 Work- 
 shop 
Discus-
sion
Social-
izing
Same race:
Close college
friends
Class-
room
diversity
 Work- 
 shop 
Discus-
sion
Social-
izing
Same race:
Close college
friends
Living in a diverse society
How well did your undergraduate education prepare you for graduate school? blue square         blue square        
How well did your undergraduate education prepare you for your current/most recent job?     blue diamond              
Past year: Discussed racial/ethnic issues     blue square   blue diamond blue square   blue square   blue diamond
Past year: Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group       blue square blue square blue square blue diamond   blue square  
Current close friends are diverse       blue square blue diamond blue square blue diamond     blue square
Current neighbors are diverse                   blue square
Current work associates are diverse                 blue square blue square
Notes: All outcome meaures reflect student growth since entering college. Details on the specific measurement approach used are found in Appendix C. Positive effects indicated by square; negative effects indicated by diamond. Nonsignificant effects (p > .10) not shown. "Classroom Diversity" was measured by the students’ enrollment in an ethnic studies course in college. "Workshop" refers to attendance at a racial/cultural awareness workshop in college. "Discussion" and "Socializing" were measured by the frequency with which the student "discussed racial/ethnic issues" and "socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group" during college.

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