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Peer reviewedJackson, Gregory A. – American Journal of Education, 1990
Examines effects of financial aid on college entry patterns of Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics. Uniform financial aid awards probably increase the representation of Blacks in higher education. For Hispanics, however, family and academic background variables may outweigh the financial aid factor in the decision to enter college. (DM)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Blacks, College Admission, Differences
Vozzola, Elizabeth C.; Higgins, Ann – Moral Education Forum, 1994
Maintains that affirmative action hiring policies play a key and unstudied role in adult lives. Reports on a study of 115 full-time faculty at a state university and a community college. Finds that faculty members' moral reasoning complexity played a significant role in solving an affirmative action issue. (CFR)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Blacks, Employment Practices, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Download full textBernal, Elena M.; Cabrera, Alberto F.; Terenzini, Patrick T. – 2000
This study examined whether replacing race-based affirmative action admissions programs in higher education institutions with class-based programs would continue to assist minorities yet have the added benefit of helping poor and working class whites. Three National Center for Education Statistics longitudinal databases were examined to assess the…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Admission, Desegregation Methods, Educational Discrimination
