Inter-cultural Inter-Religious Inter-racial Relations at Carleton
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Methodology
Questionnaire designed with OIRP and Equity Services
Approved by the University Research Ethics Board
Survey administered by OIRPFielded Nov. 11th to Nov. 22ndEmployees
Sent to 1,805 with 546 responses – 30% response rate
Students Sent to 12,939 with 1,495 responses – 12% response rate
Awareness of Human Rights Policy
Question 1 Students Employees
Were you aware that Carleton has a Human Rights policyYes 56% 84%No 44% 16%
Perceptions of Climate (Q1 –Q10)
Respect in class and on campusQuestion2 Students EmployeesScale = Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree %
Strongly Agree & Agree
Mean Scores
out of 5
% Strongly Agree &
Agree
MeanScores
out of 5
2a). During class, students generally demonstrate respect for the rights of other students
90% 1.85 89% 1.85
b). During Classes, students generally demonstrate respect for the rights of their professors and instructors
87% 1.90 85% 1.94
c). During classes, professors and instructors generally demonstrate respect for the rights of students.
91% 1.76 93% 1.70
d). At campus events, students generally respect the rights of others
64% 2.30 70% 2.32
e). During consultation or office hours, professors and instructors generally demonstrate respect for the rights of students
87% 1.78 92% 1.71
Perceptions of Climate Cont’d
Relations on Campus among groups
Question 3 Students EmployeesScale = Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree %
Strongly Agree & Agree
Mean Scores
out of 5
% Strongly Agree &
Agree
Mean Scores
out of 5
3a) Relations among people of different religions on campus are respectful
71% 2.20 71% 2.31
b) Relations among people of different cultures on campus are respectful
77% 2.12 77% 2.19
c) Relations among people of different races on campus are respectful
79% 2.03 80% 2.09
Perceptions of Climate Cont’d
Ethical treatment of students and countQuestion 4 Students EmployeesScale = Always 1 2 3 4 Never %
Always and
Usually
Mean Scores
out of 4
% Always and
Usually
MeanScores
out of 4
4a) How often are students treated ethically and fairly by other students on Carleton’s campus
90% 1.88 90% 1.99
b). How often are students treated ethically and fairly by faculty and staff on Carleton’s campus
93% 1.66 94% 1.79
Question 5 Students EmployeesScale = A lot 1 2 3 4 None % A lot
& some
Mean Scores out of
4
% A lot & some
Mean Scores out of
45a) How many students are treated unethically and unfairly by other students on Carleton’s campus
24% 2.95 29% 2.86
b). How many students are treated unethically and unfairly by faculty on Carleton’s campus
13% 3.28 15% 3.13
Perceptions of Climate Cont’d
Treatment of faculty and staffQuestion 6 Students EmployeesScale = Always 1 2 3 4 Never % Always
and Usually
MeanScores
out of 4
% Always and
Usually
MeanScores
out of 46a).How often are faculty and staff treated ethically and fairly by students on campus
89% 1.89 88% 2.04
b). And how often are faculty and staff treated ethically and fairly by other faculty and staff on Carleton’s campus
93% 1.70 88% 1.96
Perceptions of Climate Cont’d
Overall rating of respect at Carleton and ProgramQuestion 7 Students Employees
Scale = 1 very low respect_______11 very high respect % 8 or higher out
of 11
Mean Scores out
of 11
% 8 or higher out
of 11
MeanScores
out of 117a). How would you rate the climate of respect at Carleton generally
79% 8.86 77% 8.51
b). How would you rate the climate of respect in your department or program
86% 9.18 82% 9.13
Question 8 Students Employees
Compared with other places I go in Ottawa, when I am on Carleton’s campus, I personally feel
% %
As respected 66% 68%More respected 27% 25%Less respected 7% 7%
Perceptions of Climate Cont’d
Carleton EnvironmentQuestions 9, 10a and 10b Students EmployeesScale = Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree %
Strongly Agree & Agree
Mean Scores out of
5
% Strongly Agree & Agree
Mean Scores out of
5Q9)How much do you agree with the statement: Carleton is an environment where people are free to express their own ideas, beliefs and opinions
75% 2.17 73% 2.25
Q10a) I think the university community understands the value of a diverse faculty and staff
74% 2.12 78% 2.09
Q10b)I think the university makes a good effort to recruit and retain a diverse faculty and staff (employees only)
NA NA 59% 2.40
Highlights: Perception
Many students are unaware of our Human Rights Policy
Generally, there is respect during classesThere is a little less respect perceived at
campus eventsReligious relations are perceived to be a bit
less respectful than those of culture and raceVery little difference between employees and
students on respect
Personal Experiences
% Experience and Perceived Basis for treatmentQuestion 11 Students Employees
Within the past year, have you been treated in a disrespectful way on campus based on your race, religion or culture
N= 207 N = 61
Yes 14% 11%No 86% 89%
Question 12 Students Employees
What specifically do you believe this disrespectful treatment was based on (recoded open ended first response)
N= 142 N= 54
Religion 44% 33%Culture 17% 20%Race 33% 20%Gender 6% 13%Age 1% 4%Other 9%
Personal Experience
Effect of the experienceQuestion 13 Students Employees
How much would you say this experience has interfered with your ability to work or study at Carleton
A lot or some A lot or some
Race 46% 73%
Religion 40% 59%
Culture 42% 55%
Personal Experience
Student Assistance
Question 14 StudentsWhen you had the experience who did you seek assistance from on campus (multiple response)
N =195responses
No one 75%Professor 9%Teaching Assistant 4%Health and Counselling 2%Residence Fellow 2%Ombudsman 2%Don’t remember 2%International Student Support Services 1%University Safety 1%Equity Services <1%
Personal Experience
Employee Assistance and Satisfaction
Question 15 Students Employees
How satisfied were you with the assistance you received by reason for treatment
Very satisfied and satisfied
Very satisfied and satisfied
Race 64% 33%Religion 64% 63%Culture 67% 80%
Question 14 Employees
When you had the experience who did you seek assistance from on campus (multiple response)
N = 66 responses
No one 50%Supervisor 23%University Safety 11%Equity Services 8%Human Resources 5%Health and Counselling services 3%Don’t remember 2%
Highlights: Personal Experience
Religion appears to be the most likely conflict point
Employees who felt racial discrimination were the most affected by it
Students did not seek assistance very oftenHalf of the employees who were treated
disrespectfully sought assistanceEmployees who felt racial discrimination
were least likely to be satisfied with the assistance they sought
Gender differences and Perceptions
Overall climate Students EmployeesMales Females Males Females
Scale = 1 very low respect….11 very high respect Mean Score
Mean Score
Mean Score
Mean Score
How would you rate the climate of respect at Carleton generally
8.54 8.76 8.71 8.36
How would you rate the climate of respect in your department
9.10 9.30 9.23 9.05
Gender differences and experience
Personal experience Students EmployeesMales Females Males Females
Within the past year, have you been treated in a disrespectful way on campus based on your race religion or culture
% % % %
Yes 15% 12% 12% 11%No 85% 88% 88% 89%
Personal experience Students EmployeesMales Females Males Females
What specifically do you believe this disrespectful treatment was based on
% % % %
Race 39% 27% 33% 10%Culture 14% 17% 17% 23%Religion 40% 51% 33% 33%Gender 6% 6% 0% 23%Age 2% 0% 4% 3%Other 0% 0% 13% 7%
Religious differences and Perceptions
Overall climate Students
Scale = 1 very low respect….11 very high respect How would you rate the climate of respect at Carleton
generally
How would you rate the climate of respect
in your department
Catholic 8.80 9.30Protestant 8.52 9.25Jewish 7.64 9.14Muslim 8.66 8.61Christian 8.65 9.20Other Christian 9.24 9.48Hinduism 8.83 8.96Buddhism 8.25 8.44Sikh 8.83 9.67Agnostic 8.40 8.97Atheist 8.76 9.55Non-practicing 8.73 9.90Other Non-classified 8.24 9.46
Religious Differences and Perceptions
Overall climate Employees
Scale = 1 very low respect….11 very high respect How would you rate the climate of respect at Carleton
generally
How would you rate the climate of respect
in your department
Catholic 8.80 9.49Protestant 8.75 9.39Jewish 7.72 8.96Muslim 8.50 7.17Christian 8.44 8.89Other Christian 7.71 8.85Hinduism 8.50 9.33Buddhism 7.78 9.22Sikh 0 0Agnostic 9.17 9.25Atheist 8.67 9.37Non-practicing 9.50 10.0Other Non-classified 8.92 8.23
Religious Difference and Perception
Personal Experience Employees Students
Within the past year have you been treated in a disrespectful way on campus based on your race, religion or culture.
%Yes %Yes
Muslim 33% 27%Jewish 24% 46%Hinduism 17% 22%Sikh 0% 33%Buddhism 11% 13%
Other Christian 14% 10%Christian 11% 15%Catholic 11% 12%Protestant 4% 8%
Atheist 13% 11%Agnostic 17% 10%Non-practicing 0% 18%Other Non-classified 16% 15%
Religious Difference and Personal Experience
Personal experience Employees
What specifically do you believe was this disrespectful treatment based on
Race Culture Religion Gender Age Other
Catholic 29% 43% 0% 14% 14% 0%Protestant 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0%Jewish 0% 14% 86% 0% 0% 0%Muslim 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0%Christian 27% 0% 46% 9% 0% 18%Other Christian 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%Hinduism 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%Buddhism 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%Sikh 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%Agnostic 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0%Atheist 0% 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%Other Non-classified 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Religious Difference and Personal Experience
Personal experience Students
What specifically do you believe was this disrespectful treatment based on
Race Culture Religion Gender Age
Catholic 44% 13% 38% 6% 0%Protestant 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%Jewish 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%Muslim 29% 12% 59% 0% 0%Christian 29% 5% 62% 5% 0%Other Christian 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%Hinduism 25% 25% 50% 0% 0%Buddhism 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%Sikh 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%Agnostic 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%Atheist 20% 20% 50% 0% 10%Non-practicing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%Other Non-classified 50% 33% 0% 17% 0%
Racial Difference: Overall Climate
Overall Climate Students N=
How would you rate the climate of respect at Carleton generally
Mean Score (1-11)
West Asian (Iranian, Afghan, etc.) 7.97 30Japanese 8.13 8Chinese 8.37 73Latin American 8.54 41Black 8.58 65First Nations 8.65 8Arab 8.68 59White 8.72 1062South East Asian (Vietnamese, Cambodian) 8.74 19South Asian (East Indian, Pakistani,etc.) 8.79 83Filipino 8.93 14Korean 9.13 8
Racial Differences and Personal Experience
Personal Experience Students N=
Within the past year have you been treated in a disrespectful way on campus based on your race, religion or culture.
%Yes
Korean 38% 8West Asian (Iranian, Afghan,etc.) 33% 30Chinese 30% 73Arab 27% 59Japanese 25% 8First Nations 23% 8South Asian (East Indian, Pakistani,etc.) 21% 83South East Asian (Vietnamese, Cambodian) 21% 19Latin American 17% 41Black 15% 65Filipino 14% 14White 9% 1062
Highlights: Gender and Religion differences
Male employees and students were more likely than females to say race was the basis of disrespectful treatment
Female students were more likely than males to say religion was the basis of disrespectful treatment
Jewish students and employees rated the climate at Carleton lower than other religious groups
Muslim students rated the climate of their department lower than other religious groups
Muslim employees were more likely to say they had been treated disrespectfully
Jewish students were more likely to say they had been treated disrespectfully