Affirmative Action Flashcards
Define Affirmative Action
Steps taken to increase the representation of women/minorities in areas of employment, education, and business from which they have been historically excluded
Civil Rights Act - Title VII
Prohibits racial discrimination
Philadelphia Plan
Set numerical goals for minority employees on federally financed construction jobs
Affirmative Action Debate (FOR)
Racial discrimination still persists
Enforcement has not been actively monitored
Benefits white women
Affirmative Action Debate (AGAINST)
- Times have changed
- Discrimination is less prevalent
- Color-Blind
Griggs v. Duke Power Company
Use of tests were acceptable if it assesses job performances
University of California Regents v. Bakke
Rules out racial quotas but allows race to be considered with other factors
Cannot save seats
Voter Initiative Movement
California, Texas, and Washington prohibit use of race in college admissions
Gratz v. Bollinger
Rejects University of Michigan undergraduate admission system for awarding extra points to minorities
Grutter v. Bollinger
Allows race to be a factor in admissions in order to promote racial diversity
Ricci, et al v. DeStefano, et al
Gave promotions to less qualified minorities
Fisher v. University of Texas
Believed the University didn’t admit her because she was white
