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Effect of Affirmative Actions on Student Permanence at a Brazilian Federal University: Analysis from the Perspective of the Theory of Justice

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  • Lusia Ribeiro Ferreira
  • Anderson Betti Frare
  • Débora Gomes de Gomes
  • Flávia Regina Czarneski
  • Márcia Bianchi

Abstract

The study aims to identify the Affirmative Actions (aas) promoted among students of business pro-grams at a Brazilian federal university and analyze whether, in the students’ opinion, they meet the fundamental assumptions of the theory of justice. The documentary survey of aas examines student housing, financial aid for student parents, food, transport, permanence, and pedagogical support. Sixty-two respondents took part in the survey. The results show that personal factors, especially those of a psychological nature, adversely affect the per-manence and performance of university students. Considering the students’ perception of Rawl’s “equal liberty” and equality of opportunity, the university’s aas are understood to reflect the assumptions of John Rawls’ theory of justice.******El estudio tiene como objetivo identificar las Acciones Afirmativas (aa) que se promueven entre los estudiantes de los programas de negocios de una universidad federal brasilena y analizar si, en la opinión de los estudiantes, estas cumplen con los supuestos fundamentales de la teoría de la justicia de John Rawls. En la encuesta documental de las aa se examina la vivienda de los estudiantes, la ayuda financiera para dependientes, la alimentación, el transporte, la permanencia y el apoyo peda-gógico. Sesenta y dos estudiantes participaron en la encuesta. Los resultados muestran que los facto-res personales, en especial los de naturaleza psicológica, afectan de manera negativa la permanencia y el desempeno de los estudiantes universitarios. Teniendo en cuenta la percepción de los estudiantes de los principios de igual libertad e igualdad de oportunidades, se entiende que las aa de la universidad reflejan los supuestos de la teoría de la justicia.******Este estudo tem o objetivo de identificar as acoes afirmativas (aa) que sao promovidas entre os estudantes dos cursos de negócio de uma universidade federal brasileira e analisar se, na opiniao deles, elas cumprem com os pressupostos fundamentais da teoria da justica de John Rawls. Na pesquisa documental de aa, a residencia dos estudantes, o apoio financeiro para dependentes, a alimentacao, o transporte, a permanencia e o apoio pedagógico sao examinados. Participaram da pesquisa 62 estu-dantes. Os resultados mostram que os fatores pessoais, em especial os de natureza psicológica, afetam de maneira negativa a permanencia e o desempenho dos universitários. Considerando a percepcao dos estudantes sobre os princípios de liberdade igualitária e igualdade de oportunidades, entende-se que as aa da universidade refletem os pressupostos da teoria da justica.

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  • Lusia Ribeiro Ferreira & Anderson Betti Frare & Débora Gomes de Gomes & Flávia Regina Czarneski & Márcia Bianchi, 2020. "Effect of Affirmative Actions on Student Permanence at a Brazilian Federal University: Analysis from the Perspective of the Theory of Justice," Revista Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, vol. 28(1), pages 123-143, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000180:018534
    DOI: 10.18359/rfce.4669
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    Keywords

    Affirmative actions; John Rawls’ theory of justice; higher education;
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    JEL classification:

    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General

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