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The cultural broker in the living environment
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
new directions for student services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0695
pISSN - 0164-7970
DOI - 10.1002/ss.37119926008
Subject(s) - residence , diversity (politics) , class (philosophy) , sociology , cultural activities , cultural diversity , psychology , computer science , demography , artificial intelligence , anthropology
Campus diversity is most obvious in the residence hall environment. Differences among students that may be interesting or stimulating in class or among friends can seem grating and tiresome in a roommate. Ways in which the cultural broker model can be helpful to residence hall staff are discussed.