Affirmative Action in the New Millennium: Can Diversity be Achieved without It

[摘要] The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of ;;ending;; affirmative action, as we know it, on college addmissions and diversity in America;;s colleges and universities. What mechanism will be put in place to ensure that minorities and women will continue to have an equal chance and opportunity? What are the alternatives? The issue of affirmative action, especially in college and university addmissions, must be addresed as America enters into the new millenium. If people of color, especially African Americans, are to continue to build upon the accomplishments and achievements in the workplace made by those before them, education is essential in order to have an equal opportunity or a ;;level playing field” to do so. With the recent adoption and passage of Proposition 209 in California, states are developing and adopting new ;;race neutral;; policies to;;replace;; affirmative action. Though somewhat new, reaearchers are beginning to ;;test;; the concept and effects of ;;race neutral;; policies. It is my intent, through recent case studies, literature revviews, and historical reviews of issues that led to the concept of affirmative actionto discuss and analyze alternatives to affirmative action.

[发布机构] University of Michigan

[效力级别] higher education

[关键词] affirmative action;higher education;College of Arts and Sciences: Public Administration