Affirmative Action in Employment : Background and Current Debate.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination in employment.

Minorities.

Public opinion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1998.

System Details:

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Provides comprehensive background information on affirmative action in employment. Covers history of affirmative action in employment, including major legislation, executive orders, and Supreme Court decisions; the scholarly debate over affirmative action, including pro/con arguments; public opinion; research findings on the impact of affirmative action on minority and female employment and wages; and possible alternatives to existing affirmative action policies.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Affirmative Action in Employment

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