Alienation amongst black students at a predominantly white university

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  • Natalie Leon University of Cape Town
  • Susan Lea University of Cape Town

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https://doi.org/10.17159//2309-8708/1988/n10a2

Abstract

In South Africa today there are twenty-one universities. Like so many other aspects of existence in South Africa, universities are broadly segregated along racial lines. Certain universities are regarded as "open" universities - in effect these are mainly white English-speaking universities which accept some black students, but these remain very much in the minority. At UCT black students make up 20% of the university student body (van der Merwe, 1987). This situation raises questions about how black students adjust to attending a white majority campus.

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Author Biographies

Natalie Leon, University of Cape Town

Department of Psychology
University of Cape Town

Susan Lea, University of Cape Town

Department of Psychology
University of Cape Town

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Published

2025-12-18

How to Cite

Leon, N., & Lea, S. (2025). Alienation amongst black students at a predominantly white university. PINS-Psychology in Society, (10), 4–21. https://doi.org/10.17159//2309-8708/1988/n10a2

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