Diversity and Community in the Academy
| By: | Wolf-Devine, Celia |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury USA |
| Print ISBN: | 9780847684441 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780585080611 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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In the wake of court rulings that have forced university administrators to reevaluate affirmative action policies, this balanced, thoughtful book examines three typical defenses of those policies: that affirmative action compensates for past discrimination; that it provides role models and ensures diversity; and that it corrects for systemic bias against women and racial minorities.