Librarian
Background
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Affirmative Action OverviewNational Council of State Legislatures overview and history of affirmative action
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New York Times Topics--Affirmative ActionNews about Affirmative Action, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Court Cases
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Affirmative-Action Rulings at the Supreme Court: A TimelineWall Street Journal article which gives a brief overview of the Supreme Court cases as well as links to more details on each case.
Laws
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US Department of LaborUS policies regarding affirmative action
Statistics
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Affirmative Action and University Fit: Evidence from Proposition 209National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper
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American FactfinderSearch for race and gender in employment through the US Census
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How Minorities Have Fared in States With Affirmative Action BansData published in the New York Times about changes in university minority enrollment in states that ban affirmative action
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Pew Research CenterPew Research Center statistics on discrimination and prejudice
Articles
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SocINDEX with Full TextDatabase for sociology research, including journal articles, books, conference proceedings, reports, and dissertations.
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Business Source PremierDatabase of full-text articles covering business, including management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business.