Perspectivas de estudantes em situação de vestibular sobre as cotas universitárias

Abstract

University Quotas are measures that aim to increase the possibilities of entrance into Higher Education by specific social groups. That is an embracing issue that addresses not only the scarceness of vacancies in Higher Education, but also aspects about subjectivity and ethnic-racial issues. This study aims to analyze the opinion about University Quotas by a group of students attending preparatory courses. In this study, 107 students have participated and were distributed into two groups: Group A (communitarian courses, n = 53) and Group B (private courses, n = 54). The study was conducted in two stages: (1) application of QUOTAS' Questionnaire, and (2) individual interviews. Results point out that the University Quotas issue is superficially explored and stereotyped by students. The social criteria to define Quotas was more accepted by them than the ethnic-racial one. Finally, the paper proposes that debates about University Quotas should be furthered targeting to supervise practices.