Affirmative Action
The articles made accessible on this page are grouped into two categories. The first group involves explanations as to why various arguments in support of affirmative action for minorities do not apply to affirmative action for women. The second group involves various other issues. The third group includes items also listed in the second group that give particular attention the views of Justice John Paul Stevens.
In the event any of the links fail to retrieve the particular article, the article can still be found easily enough on the Publications page of this site.
A. Affirmative Action for Women
The articles below discuss the reasons that various important justifications for affirmative action for minorities do not apply to affirmative action for women.
"The Curious Case of Affirmative Action for Women," Society 29(2) (Jan/Feb 1992) (reprinted in Current (June 1992)).
"Affirmative Action for Women: New Twist on an Old Debate," Legal Times (Dec. 5, 1988) (reprinted in The Corporate Board (July-August, 1989)).
"Employment Quotas for Women?" Public Interest 73 (Fall, 1983).
B. Other Affirmative Action Issues
The articles listed below discuss various affirmative action issues other than affirmative action for women.
“Harvard Model,” in Affirmative Action, An Encyclopedia (James A. Beckman ed.) Greenwood Press, 2004, 472-73.
“Manifest Imbalance,” in Affirmative Action, An Encyclopedia (James A. Beckman ed.) Greenwood Press, 2004, 586-88.
“Statistical Proof of Discrimination,” in Affirmative Action, An Encyclopedia (James A. Beckman ed.) Greenwood Press, 2004, 838-40.
“John Paul Stevens,” in Affirmative Action, An Encyclopedia (James A. Beckman ed.) Greenwood Press, 2004, 848-53.
“Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio, 490 U.S. 642 (1989)” in Affirmative Action, An Encyclopedia (James A. Beckman ed.) Greenwood Press, 2004, 930-32.
"Strictly Scrutinizing Affirmative Action," Legal Times (1994-1995 Supreme Court Review) (July 31, 1995).
“No Substitute for the Real Thing: Class-Based Affirmative Action Won't Achieve the Same Results," Legal Times (May 1, 1995).
"Setbacks Ahead for Set-Asides," Legal Times (May 21, 1991).
"Can Affirmative Action Survive the Struggle?" Legal Times (Jan. 21, 1991)
"Double-Edged Civil Rights," National Law Journal (Nov. 5, 1990).
"The Court's Little Surprise," Legal Times (1989-1990 Supreme Court Review) (July 23, 1990).
"Broadcasting Cases to Transmit Message on Racial Preferences," Legal Times (Mar. 19, 1990).
"Patterson v. McLean and Affirmative Action,” Labor Law Journal 41(3) (March 1990), 131-37.
"Time Running Out on Minority Preferences," Legal Times (Dec. 11, 1989).
"Striking Down Set-Aside System, Court Tackles Complex Issue," National Law Journal (Mar. 6, 1989).
"Semantic Quibbles Miss the Point in EEO Debate," Legal Times (Feb. 24, 1986).
C. Justice John Paul Stevens and Affirmative Action
“John Paul Stevens,” in Affirmative Action, An Encyclopedia (James A. Beckman ed.) Greenwood Press, 2004, 848-53.
"The Court's Little Surprise," Legal Times (1989-1990 Supreme Court Review) (July 23, 1990).
"Patterson v. McLean and Affirmative Action,” Labor Law Journal 41(3) (March 1990), 131-37.
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