EXPERT REPORT OF PATRICIA GURIN
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Table C5 Skills and experiences related to living in a diverse society: White students
		Informal interaction diversity
	Classrom diversity	Workshop	Discussion	Socializing	Close college friends were diverse
How well did your indergraduate education prepare you for graduate school?
How well did your indergraduate education prepare you for your current/most recent job?
Past year: Discussed race/ethnic issues
Past year: Socialized with someone of another race/ethnic group
Current close friends are diverse
Current neighbors are diverse
Current work associates are diverse
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 > .05) 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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