Historical Perspectives
What historical sociologist would have been opposed to affirmative action due to strong belief in Meritocracy?
Weber
What university admitted to negative action against Asian applicants in the admissions process?
Stanford
Who said "Our understanding of how poverty and inequality, and class and culture shape college life remains incomplete and the policies we implement to help students miss the mark.”
Sociological approach that encourages society to not be analyzed in a scientific (objective) manner.
Verstehen
In what year did the Supreme Court unofficially ban affirmative action?
2023
What does Dr. Beauchamp believe is the problem with quotas?
They undermine the purpose of preparing discriminated populations and only seek to fulfill an appearance of diversity.
What would Marx likely say was the driving force that created a need for affirmative action?
Capitalism
What did the following court cases determine? Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC
6-3 vote, decided their practices violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
The practice or policy of favoring individuals belonging to groups regarded as disadvantaged or subject to discrimination