Describe the major elements and controversies surrounding affirmative action

What will be an ideal response?


The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays:

Define "affirmative action" Define "reverse discrimination"Discuss the U.S. Supreme

Court cases of Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger

Encourage students to discuss their opinions on affirmative action and whether or not they agree with its concept

Sociology

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A. patriarchy B. matriarchy C. endogamy D. exogamy E. androgyny

Sociology

Whichofthefollowingisnota typeofcellintheimmunesystem?

A. cell-mediatedimmunity B. B-lymphocytes C. autoimmunity D. nonspecificimmunity

Sociology

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly _____ million Americans ages 12 and older have used cocaine

a. 13 b. 5 c. 22 d. 43

Sociology

A master status is a

A. category used by sociologists for any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society. B. series of social relationships linking a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people. C. status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position within society. D. social position attained by a person largely through his or her own efforts.

Sociology