More On Interracial Roommate Relationships
A New York Times article reports on the roommate study we blogged about in June, in addition to several similar studies. The comments area links to the NYT blog, to which a great story about Michelle Obama’s onetime college roommate is linked. In those comments, several posters have complained about “forced social engineering.” Of course, in assignments, there will always be students matched up with students of other races as roommates, accidentally or otherwise. Statistically, it’s inevitable.
How do you reply to charges like this, from parents and students upset with their assignments? Share ideas and tips in the comments, or visit ACUHO-I’s Online Network and discuss with your colleagues.
Tags: Assignments, Multiculturalism