Vocabulary
equal protection clause
What was central to Bakke’s argument against UC Davis, part of the 14th amendment.
A white applicant, was rejected twice by UC Davis Medical School.
Who was Allan Bakke
universities defend affirmative action saying it helps create this type of student body
What is Diverse student body
Supporters say this is one of the biggest benefits of affirmative action.
What is creating equal opportunities?
A set of policies and practices designed to actively promote equal opportunities for groups who have faced historical discrimination.
What is affirmative action?
Diversity
What is a compelling interest in higher education upheld by Court, justifying some consideration of race.
How many seats were reserved at UC Medical School?
16 of 100 seats for minority students were reserved.
affirmative action was created to curb these systematic issues in employment and education
What is gender and race inequalities
Critics say this kind of person might be hurt by affirmative action.
What is a more qualified applicant who doesn't benefit from it?
Who benefitted the most from affirmative action?
Women
Racial Quota
What is a system where specific numerical requirements or limits are set for hiring, promotion, admission, or graduation based on race.
What foundational documentaries deal with this case?
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
This term describes the initiative taken by companies and schools to increase representation without using racial quotas
What is DEI (diversity equity inclusion)
This term is used when someone is chosen for their identity instead of their merit.
What is reverse discrimination?
1961 was the year that what started?
What year did affirmative action start?
One Pervading Purpose
What is the freedom of the slave race, the security and firm establishment of that freedom, and the protection of the newly made freeman and citizens from those who had formerly had dominion over them?
What was the outcome?
The decision was a compromise: it limited the use of affirmative action but did not ban it entirely.
a 2023 landmark Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative education in higher education is unconstitutional since universities were favoring underrepresented minorities were being favored more than Asian and white applicants
What is students for fair admissions v Harvard
This is one reason colleges say diversity matters in learning.
What is learning from different experiences and views?
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke was the first ….
What was the first major Supreme Court case on affirmative action?
Majority
What is the dominant group or the group with the most power in a particular society or institution
Grutter v. Bollinger, Fisher v. Texas
Laid the foundation for who which future affirmative action cases.
After the repercussions of Students for fair admissions v. Harvard, many schools use this factor to diversify their universities
What is Socioeconomic status
schools use this question to get around asking about your race
What is “tell us about hardships you’ve experienced”
Who was the first person to sign off a policy for affirmative action?
President John F. Kennedy