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In search of civility : confronting incivility on the college campus /

Title:
In search of civility : confronting incivility on the college campus /
Author:
Weeks, Kent M.
Published:
New York : 2011.
Format:
Book
Institution:
Emmanuel College
Contents:
Chapter 1. Why civility?: What is civility-- Why focus on the college campus? -- Who are the students now entering college? -- Chapter 2. Civility and the Greek system : A history of the Greek system -- Becoming Greek -- Compulsive conformity: Lindsey -- Pressures of pledging: Jacob -- Hazing: Antonio -- Alternatives to Greek life: Sonam -- Chapter 3. Civility in the classroom: Pressure to cheat: Antonio -- Understanding plagiarism: Jacob -- Uncivil professors: Lindsey -- Uncivil students: Sonam -- Chapter 4. College athletics: A brief history -- Student athletes: Antonio -- The fans - Love thy enemy: Lindsey -- Abusive fans: Sonam -- Postgame fan violence: Jacob -- Chapter 5. Residential life: History of college dormitories -- Uncivil roommates: Lindsey -- Incivility in the dorm room: Antonio -- Virual violence: Jacob -- Pirates of the dormitory: Sonam -- Chapter 6. The question of healthy behaviors: Drinking and substance abuse: Antonio -- Image consciousness: Lindsey -- Depression and suicide: Sonam -- Hook-up culture: Jacob -- Chapter 7. Diversity: Confronting stereotypes and prejudice: Antonio and Sonam -- Coexisting peacefully: Jacob -- Achieving a diverse educational environment: Lindsey-- Chapter 8. Facing civility -- Appendices: College civility initiatives -- Civility resources -- Local government civility initiatives.
Online access:
No online access
Library holdings:
Emmanuel Main Stacks
BJ1533.C9 W445 2011 – Available