Affirmative Action

Question 1

Define Affirmative Action

Answer 1

Steps taken to increase the representation of women/minorities in areas of employment, education, and business from which they have been historically excluded

Question 2

Civil Rights Act - Title VII

Answer 2

Prohibits racial discrimination

Question 3

Philadelphia Plan

Answer 3

Set numerical goals for minority employees on federally financed construction jobs

Question 4

Affirmative Action Debate (FOR)

Answer 4

Racial discrimination still persists
Enforcement has not been actively monitored
Benefits white women

Question 5

Affirmative Action Debate (AGAINST)

Answer 5

• Times have changed
• Discrimination is less prevalent
• Color-Blind

Question 6

Griggs v. Duke Power Company

Answer 6

Use of tests were acceptable if it assesses job performances

Question 7

University of California Regents v. Bakke

Answer 7

Rules out racial quotas but allows race to be considered with other factors

Cannot save seats

Question 8

Voter Initiative Movement

Answer 8

California, Texas, and Washington prohibit use of race in college admissions

Question 9

Gratz v. Bollinger

Answer 9

Rejects University of Michigan undergraduate admission system for awarding extra points to minorities

Question 10

Grutter v. Bollinger

Answer 10

Allows race to be a factor in admissions in order to promote racial diversity

Question 11

Ricci, et al v. DeStefano, et al

Answer 11

Gave promotions to less qualified minorities

Question 12

Fisher v. University of Texas

Answer 12

Believed the University didn’t admit her because she was white