2012 Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
Diversity and Global Awareness Frequency Distributions

This document reports frequency distributions of diversity and global awareness goals by gender and race/ethnicity. Comparisons of mean ratings are available on the web.

Importance | Preparation

Importance

Diversity/global awareness overall	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	47.3%	54.5%	40.9%	56.3%	74.5%	44.0%	66.0%
3: Somewhat important	38.3%	35.9%	40.4%	28.7%	21.3%	40.8%	21.3%
2: Not very important	11.8%	8.2%	15.0%	8.0%	3.5%	12.7%	9.2%
1: Not at all important	2.6%	1.4%	3.7%	6.9%	0.7%	2.5%	3.5%
Total (N)	2,574	1,211	1,363	87	141	2,205	141

Having a tolerance for different points of views	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	70.1%	77.0%	64.0%	64.4%	85.1%	68.9%	77.3%
3: Somewhat important	25.6%	20.6%	30.2%	28.7%	14.2%	26.6%	19.9%
2: Not very important	3.4%	2.0%	4.7%	5.7%	0.7%	3.6%	2.1%
1: Not at all important	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,574	1,211	1,363	87	141	2,205	141

Understanding diverse cultures and values	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	53.8%	62.7%	45.9%	66.7%	81.6%	50.9%	63.8%
3: Somewhat important	35.0%	30.2%	39.2%	21.8%	15.6%	37.3%	27.0%
2: Not very important	9.0%	6.0%	11.7%	10.3%	2.8%	9.5%	6.4%
1: Not at all important	2.2%	1.1%	3.2%	1.1%	0.0%	2.3%	2.8%
Total (N)	2,571	1,210	1,361	87	141	2,202	141

Understanding the commonality of human problems through a global perspective	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	43.0%	48.5%	38.1%	52.9%	66.0%	40.9%	46.1%
3: Somewhat important	39.6%	40.4%	38.9%	27.6%	24.8%	41.0%	39.7%
2: Not very important	13.8%	9.1%	18.0%	13.8%	7.1%	14.4%	11.3%
1: Not at all important	3.6%	2.1%	5.0%	5.7%	2.1%	3.7%	2.8%
Total (N)	2,569	1,209	1,360	87	141	2,200	141

Understanding issues and problems facing the world	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	53.1%	57.5%	49.2%	55.2%	67.4%	51.8%	58.2%
3: Somewhat important	36.6%	35.0%	38.0%	31.0%	27.0%	37.7%	32.6%
2: Not very important	8.2%	6.3%	9.8%	11.5%	2.8%	8.6%	5.0%
1: Not at all important	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	2.3%	2.8%	2.0%	4.3%
Total (N)	2,570	1,209	1,361	87	141	2,201	141

Understanding the present as it relates to historical events/processes	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	42.6%	42.0%	43.1%	43.7%	56.0%	41.6%	44.0%
3: Somewhat important	41.1%	41.8%	40.5%	29.9%	31.9%	42.3%	38.3%
2: Not very important	13.4%	14.0%	12.9%	18.4%	9.2%	13.4%	14.2%
1: Not at all important	3.0%	2.2%	3.6%	8.0%	2.8%	2.7%	3.5%
Total (N)	2,570	1,209	1,361	87	141	2,201	141

Understanding issues associated with racial equity	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	40.9%	49.5%	33.2%	48.3%	80.9%	37.6%	47.5%
3: Somewhat important	36.0%	34.3%	37.4%	27.6%	12.1%	38.1%	31.9%
2: Not very important	17.0%	13.1%	20.5%	17.2%	5.0%	17.9%	14.9%
1: Not at all important	6.1%	3.1%	8.9%	6.9%	2.1%	6.4%	5.7%
Total (N)	2,570	1,209	1,361	87	141	2,201	141

Understanding issues associated with gender equity	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	40.0%	50.3%	30.9%	42.5%	69.5%	37.6%	47.5%
3: Somewhat important	36.1%	33.9%	38.1%	31.0%	19.1%	37.6%	32.6%
2: Not very important	17.3%	11.7%	22.2%	21.8%	7.8%	17.9%	14.2%
1: Not at all important	6.6%	4.1%	8.8%	4.6%	3.5%	6.9%	5.7%
Total (N)	2,570	1,209	1,361	87	141	2,201	141

Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	34.8%	44.2%	26.5%	41.4%	52.5%	33.0%	41.8%
3: Somewhat important	31.9%	31.2%	32.5%	32.2%	22.7%	32.6%	29.8%
2: Not very important	20.7%	16.5%	24.5%	18.4%	17.7%	21.3%	16.3%
1: Not at all important	12.6%	8.1%	16.5%	8.0%	7.1%	13.1%	12.1%
Total (N)	2,569	1,208	1,361	87	141	2,200	141

Preparation

Diversity/global awareness overall	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	30.4%	35.4%	25.9%	34.9%	41.8%	29.5%	30.0%
3: Somewhat	49.5%	47.6%	51.3%	46.5%	39.0%	50.6%	45.0%
2: Very little	16.7%	14.8%	18.4%	12.8%	16.3%	16.6%	22.1%
1: Not at all	3.4%	2.2%	4.4%	5.8%	2.8%	3.4%	2.9%
Total (N)	2,565	1,207	1,358	86	141	2,198	140

Having a tolerance for different points of views	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	40.2%	44.8%	36.2%	32.6%	48.2%	40.1%	38.6%
3: Somewhat	46.0%	44.4%	47.4%	45.3%	38.3%	46.9%	40.0%
2: Very little	11.4%	9.0%	13.5%	19.8%	12.1%	10.6%	17.9%
1: Not at all	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.4%	3.6%
Total (N)	2,564	1,207	1,357	86	141	2,197	140

Understanding diverse cultures and values	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	32.2%	37.3%	27.6%	38.4%	44.0%	31.3%	30.7%
3: Somewhat	49.4%	47.4%	51.1%	39.5%	43.3%	50.4%	45.0%
2: Very little	15.3%	13.3%	17.0%	18.6%	9.2%	15.2%	20.7%
1: Not at all	3.2%	2.0%	4.2%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	3.6%
Total (N)	2,564	1,207	1,357	86	141	2,197	140

Understanding the commonality of human problems through a global perspective	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	25.0%	29.2%	21.3%	24.4%	33.3%	24.4%	25.7%
3: Somewhat	49.8%	49.5%	50.1%	41.9%	47.5%	50.8%	42.1%
2: Very little	20.5%	17.6%	23.2%	25.6%	15.6%	20.4%	25.0%
1: Not at all	4.6%	3.7%	5.5%	8.1%	3.5%	4.4%	7.1%
Total (N)	2,560	1,205	1,355	86	141	2,193	140

Understanding issues and problems facing the world	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	26.9%	29.6%	24.6%	22.1%	36.9%	26.7%	23.6%
3: Somewhat	50.7%	50.5%	50.8%	46.5%	42.6%	51.7%	45.7%
2: Very little	18.5%	16.4%	20.4%	20.9%	18.4%	18.2%	22.1%
1: Not at all	3.8%	3.4%	4.2%	10.5%	2.1%	3.4%	8.6%
Total (N)	2,561	1,205	1,356	86	141	2,194	140

Understanding the present as it relates to historical events/processes	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	24.6%	26.2%	23.1%	20.9%	38.3%	24.0%	22.9%
3: Somewhat	50.1%	50.1%	50.1%	45.3%	41.8%	51.3%	42.9%
2: Very little	20.6%	19.3%	21.7%	24.4%	16.3%	20.7%	21.4%
1: Not at all	4.7%	4.3%	5.0%	9.3%	3.5%	4.1%	12.9%
Total (N)	2,562	1,205	1,357	86	141	2,195	140

Understanding issues associated with racial equity	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	22.3%	25.1%	19.9%	24.4%	34.8%	21.6%	20.0%
3: Somewhat	44.5%	46.3%	42.9%	32.6%	39.7%	45.5%	40.7%
2: Very little	25.4%	22.4%	28.0%	36.0%	16.3%	25.5%	26.4%
1: Not at all	7.8%	6.2%	9.2%	7.0%	9.2%	7.4%	12.9%
Total (N)	2,560	1,205	1,355	86	141	2,193	140

Understanding issues associated with gender equity	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	21.9%	26.1%	18.2%	23.3%	36.2%	21.2%	17.1%
3: Somewhat	44.3%	44.4%	44.2%	37.2%	37.6%	45.1%	42.1%
2: Very little	24.5%	21.7%	26.9%	31.4%	17.0%	24.7%	25.0%
1: Not at all	9.3%	7.8%	10.6%	8.1%	9.2%	8.9%	15.7%
Total (N)	2,560	1,205	1,355	86	141	2,193	140

Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	19.2%	22.7%	16.1%	18.6%	30.0%	18.8%	15.0%
3: Somewhat	38.8%	39.0%	38.6%	38.4%	37.1%	39.1%	36.4%
2: Very little	26.2%	24.5%	27.7%	25.6%	19.3%	26.7%	25.7%
1: Not at all	15.8%	13.8%	17.7%	17.4%	13.6%	15.5%	22.9%
Total (N)	2,558	1,204	1,354	86	140	2,192	140

For more information on the 2012 Alumni Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: July, 2012

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2012 Alumni SurveyGender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals Diversity and Global Awareness Frequency Distributions

Importance

Preparation

2012 Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
Diversity and Global Awareness Frequency Distributions