A review of literature revealed three groups of scholars expressing concern regarding the Bakke decision: (1) those who agree with the decision; (2) those who disagree with the decision, contending that the state must remedy past societal discrimination; and, (3) those who felt the court was too vague and chose an accommodationist approach.…

The author details for potential employers how to recruit and hire the disabled. Innovative outreach activities and awareness training are now called for in successful affirmative action programs for the handicapped. (CT)

Analyzes recent litigation as to the vitality of constitutional protections as compared to Title VII guarantees in combatting discriminatory employment practices. Provides guidance for individuals seeking legal remedies for alleged discrimination and for employers who are attempting to comply with antidiscrimination mandates. (Author/GC)

The reorganization of the federal equal employment opportunity enforcement efforts and the establishment of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is explained in this description of the structure and function of specific divisions within the organization. A directory of OFCCP's regional and area offices is included. (RLV)

Discusses the confusion surrounding the "annual hire and/or promotion rates" (AHP) used to measure compliance of affirmative action programs. Proposes a new formula for determing AHP that is more analytic than current methods. (IRT)

Describes how the Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action in the University of Michigan cases have college officials scratching their heads. (EV)

Argues that most Americans, in support of a shared dream of truly equal opportunity, are choosing to amend, not end, affirmative action. (SR)

This letter to Harvard University's new president compares what he pledged in his inaugural address to what has actually occurred, noting that the true tests of his leadership will be his handling of ROTC, grade inflation, and affirmative action and suggesting that the greatest threat to the university is balkanization into warring factions…

Examined recruitment data for the United States Missile Command from years 1978-1984 to ascertain whether or not the Veterans' Readjustment Program presented a barrier to recruitment of women. Found adverse effects on recruitment of women, noting recruitment efforts successful with one population may present barriers to another. (Author/ABL)

Cites evidence that Black families have been negatively affected at every income stratum by conservative economic, tax, and social policies. Notes three areas of concern: deemphasis on affirmative action, use of idealized family types as standards, and retrenchments in social and income maintenance programs. Discusses implications for family life…

Discusses the impact of affirmative action policies on expectancies and interpersonal relations. Concludes that affirmative action policies offer clear advantages to the members of target groups. (DM)

Examined four models that explain resistance to affirmative action policies for women: self-interest, procedural justice, sexism, and ingroup favoritism. Subjects were 138 undergraduate students. Greatest support was found for ingroup favoritism; when individuals had a favorable policy evaluation, they evaluated an applicant more favorably when…

Suggests that public sympathy has waned for minority individuals who have suffered from racial exclusion and that progressives can redefine the situation so that concerns of the larger population and the racial minority population are simultaneously addressed. (JOW)

Seeks to answer whether the Bakke rulings and their rationale retain precedential clout that can uphold the constitutionality of current single-track affirmative action programs that use race as one of multiple factors in admissions. Speculates as to the constitutionality of the program in place at the University of Michigan and the current state…