Volume 3, Issue 2

Male and female students' views on juvenile justice were compared within the context of a broader discussion of moral reasoning in public life. Opposition to adult prosecution of juveniles was found to be stronger among women than among men, as predicted under the theoretical framework set forth by Gilligan (1982). The results of the study underscore the social significance of female students' participation in judicial, service-learning, and leadership activities in college.

First of all, I want to thank the Institute of College Values for putting on this conference and inviting us here. As a student, it's really inspiring to see everyone here taking the initiative to find out what students think about these issues. Professor Cheryl Keen who's working with us on the Inward Bound Conference came to North Carolina recently and some Self Knowledge Symposium students had a chance to meet with her. She excused herself for being a little tired because she had been up until midnight the night before talking with a group of students. When I heard this I was so impressed because it's passionate professors like her and conferences like this one that move us closer to what we want out of our education.

Myself and six other college students from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville would like to reflect on an article found in the Ethical Issues on Campus section of the college values website titled: Does Segregation in Campus Fraternities and Sororities Constitute Endorsement of Discrimination by Colleges and Universities? (9/11/02). We all agree that segregation in these organizations is not discrimination.