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English 001 A (Tenn): Cultural Diversity and American Institutions: Affirmative Action

This guide focuses on issues related to culture, traditions, religion, history, values or customs of a particular group and how it may come at odds with an American Institution whether it be on health, education, holidays, or equality via affirmative act

Affirmative Action

Example search terms:

Affirmative Action Programs

Race Preferences (Affirmative Action)

Diversity in the Workplace

Employment of Minorities

Library Catalog

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Key Books

Affirmative Action: An Encyclopedia
Call Number: REFERENCE: HF5549.5.A34 A426 2004
Affirmative Action in Antidiscrimination Law and Policy by William M. Leiter; Samuel Leiter
Diversity Challenged: Evidence on the Impact of Affirmative Action by Gary Orfield (Editor); Michal Kurlaender (Editor)
Protesting Affirmative Action by Dennis Deslippe
Racing for Innocence: Whiteness, Gender, and the Backlash Against Affirmative Action by Jennifer Pierce
Understanding Affirmative Action by J. Edward Kellough

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