Word: mainstream
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...thoughts of Plato naturally deserve study, but such texts as the Koran and the writings of Confucius can not be ignored, presenting new perspectives, and representing major literary and spiritual schools of thought. The fact that this country's Secretary of Education believes that societies and groups outside of mainstream Western life do not merit study by American students displays elitist bigotry at its worst...
...strong presence of Black Greek organizations on particularly Harvard's campus has arguably increased the level of Black community awareness. Whether by our connection to the Black community or by our penetration into mainstream campus life, Black fraternities and sororities have played an integral part in addressing the needs of Blacks and other groups...
Locking criminals up may be an effective punishment, but it may push criminals farther away from mainstream society, prisoners say. "It's like putting a man in a microwave," says Mack. "He'll overcook...
...volunteers say they seek to accomplish something much more basic than pure academic instruction. By socializing with the prioners, tutors say, they hope to help the inmates reintegrate themselves into mainstream society. "We're trying to give them an outlet to the outside world," Walter says. "Exposure to nice, happy people who aren't involved in crime is good for them...
...real opportunity to attain conventional standards of success or happiness, writes Rhodes scholar Jay MacLeod '83-'84, who was a PBH officer during his undergraduate years. In his book on disadvantaged Boston-area youth, Ain't No Makin' It, MacLeod argues that such hopelessness leaves people disconnected from mainstream society. Inmates agree, saying they feel shunned and forgotten. "No one's trying to do shit for us," says prisoner Ronnie Mack...