Reverse discrimination : dismantling the myth / Fred L. Pincus.
Annotation. Pincus (sociology, U. of Maryland) examines the nature and scope of "reverse discrimination," focusing on the question of whether white males are adversely affected by affirmative action programs. Basing his results on interviews and research, he finds that it is people of color and women who continue to carry the burden of bias. He also explains how the concept of reverse discrimination is primarily a social construct generated by traditional beliefs about race and gender relations. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Record details
- ISBN: 1588261018
- ISBN: 9781588261014
- ISBN: 1588262030
- ISBN: 9781588262035
- Physical Description: xii, 183 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner, 2003.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-174) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | List of tables -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. What is affirmative action? -- 3. The history of reverse discrimination -- 4. Affirmative action critics -- 5. Affirmative action supporters -- 6. The social construction of reverse discrimination -- 7. An exploratory study -- 8. An empirical study -- 9. Selected court cases -- 10. Conclusion -- appendix. A dialogue with an anti-affirmative action activist -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the book. |
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Subject: | Reverse discrimination > United States. Affirmative action programs > United States. Discrimination > United States. United States > Social policy. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | JC 599 .U5 P56 2003 | 30775305485485 | General Collection | Available | - |