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Storrs, Debbie; Ferber, Abby – Teaching Sociology, 1992
Presents a group exercise to help critical thinking about key sociological concepts. Explains that students take the role of U.S. Supreme Court justices and formulate decisions on affirmative action cases after being divided into small groups. Includes summaries of five important cases on affirmative action. (DK)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Court Litigation, Critical Thinking, Higher Education