摘要：The growing presence of minorities until recently excluded from the most selective universities has caused a great debate. The analysis of this debate is put into the context of racial relations, affirmative action policies, multiculturalism and changes in the construction of national identity in the United States.
关键词：Multiculturalism, affirmative action, higher education, democratization, United States;Multiculturalismo, ação afirmativa, ensino superior, democratização, Estados Unidos
