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The Relationship between Race and Socioeconomic Status (SES): Implications for Institutional Research and Admissions Policies. AIR 2000 Annual Forum Paper.
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Bernal, 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
Class-Based Affirmative Action Admissions Policies: A Viable Alternative to Race-Based Programs? ASHE Annual Meeting Paper.
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Bernal, Elena M.; Cabrera, Alberto F.; Terenzini, Patrick T. – 1999
This study examined whether replacing race-based affirmative action admissions programs with class-based programs would continue to meet the racial/ethnic diversity goals of higher education, with the added benefit of helping poor and working class white students. Data from three National Center for Education Statistics databases were analyzed to:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, Attendance Patterns