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The Impact of the “Quota System” in the Federal University of Bahia (2004-2012)
The Department of Anthropology, Federal University of Bahia, UFBA, Salvador, Brazil
The Department of Education, State University of Bahia, UNEB, Salvador, Brazil
- 1 The Department of Anthropology, Federal University of Bahia, UFBA, Salvador, Brazil
- 2 The Department of Education, State University of Bahia, UNEB, Salvador, Brazil
Creative Education·Volume 07 (2016)·Pages 2678–2695·Published 3 November 2016·DOI10.4236/ce.2016.717251
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Abstract
Over the last decade various public federal and state universities in Brazil created different forms of affirmative action, called a “quota system”, which were directed towards groups and populations underrepresented in the public universities: black, brown and indigenous students. This article examines, as a case study, the Federal University of Bahia, in the period from 2004-2012, analyzing the variables of race, color/ethnicity, school background and income of those students who enrolled in the university during the initial period of the quota system. The purpose is to evaluate the impact of the new system in a traditional institution through the use of quantitative data.
KeywordsAffirmative ActionBrazilFederal University of BahiaBlacksHigher Education
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