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ERIC Number: EJ603567
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0141-8211
The Evolution of a Social Contract: The University of California before and in the Aftermath of Affirmative Action.
Douglass, John Aubrey
European Journal of Education, v34 n4 p393-412 Dec 1999
Analyzes the history of affirmative action admissions at the University of California. Focuses on two themes: first, the historical development of UC admissions; second, the debate over affirmative action. Considers problems in balancing the social contract with the idea of a meritocracy, race and affirmative action as a counterbalance, and the political backlash to use of racial preferences. (DB)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Higher Education, State Universities, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: University of California
Note: Theme issue: "Equal Opportunities in Education and Training: Managing Common Problems in Different Contexts."