Discrimination Based on Social Class in Academia


	Discrimination Based on Social Class in Academia

dmegivern

11-13-2007 5:03 PM

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academia, social.class, college

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11-19-2007 1:20 AM

neochonetes

If someone did a study, I think they would find a dearth of Great Plains scholars in the coastal universities. That's my theory, and I am sticking with it. LOL!

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