Astin, Alexander. "A Look at Pluralism in the Contemporary Student Population." NASPA JOURNAL, v21 n3 p2-11 Win 1984. (EJ297785)

Discusses pluralism and how colleges seek to meet the special needs of different student subpopulations. Reviews research on college students and the implications of issues relating to pluralism and discusses trends in academic skills, demographics, majors, career plans, and values. (JAC)