This paper describes three models of society: (1) the gemeinschaft, (2) the gesellschaft, and (3) the pseudo-gemeinschaft, and examines the affirmative action process and its relationship to the utopian ideals of equality of opportunity and delivered equality. In a gemeinschaft community, members look out for one another and the community exists…

Amidst much controversy, the United States Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court on behalf of the special minority admissions program at the University of California Medical School at Davis. This fact sheet is intended to show why Asian and Pacific Americans and those friendly toward Asians should pay careful…

This bibliography covers a period from approximately 1963 to the present. The bibliographic citations were drawn from the Educational Resources Information Center's (ERIC) data base. The bibliography does not have subject divisions but is organized in direct alphabetical order by author's name or title. A subject index follows the main…

The uses and limitations of tests and college admissions policies and procedures are considered, and some testing/admissions guidelines for selective graduate and professional schools in the post-Bakke era are suggested. Among the uses of tests are the following: diagnosing academic deficiencies and weaknesses; determining the level of mastery;…

This document, one of four staff training units in a series designed to attack problems of sex bias in the counseling of women and girls, is intended to help counselor educators consider their knowledge of and attitudes toward the sex-limited status of women. In this unit, two staff training workshop strategies are provided. The first workshop is…

These compact guides examine problems and issues related to various aspects of urban education. Individual topics covered by six fact sheets include school crime and disruption and its relationship to the community, Title IX Regulations, the problem of burnout among teachers and other human services professionals, the characteristics of…

Five sex affirmative or bias free model recruitment plans are included in this booklet. They were designed by teachers for use with ninth grade students who have already been taught to recognize sex role stereotyping and the limitations it places on them in career choices. The plans address the vocational education areas of business and clerical…

In this book, affirmative action within the higher education community is analyzed in terms of black education and job opportunities for blacks. The importance of affirmative action and other strategies for achieving equal opportunity are discussed. The status of black education in America from the time prior to the Civil War to the time prior to…

This report documents the low economic status of minorities and women in Cleveland by examining inadequacies in the city's affirmative action plan, deficiencies in Cleveland's contract compliance program, and inconsistencies in the Federal government's civil rights enforcement effort. Four major problems with Cleveland's affirmative action plan…

This document contains the proceedings of a conference held in December 1978 to discuss problems confronted by Hispanics in the higher education system of New Jersey. Presented are an opening statement by Chancellor T. Edward Hollander on the status of Hispanics in New Jersey higher education and the keynote address by Hilda Hidalgo focusing on…

The problem of improving the quality of incoming college students and practicing fairness in admissions was studied at Boston College. The study sample was over 2000 accepted applicants who completed an admissions questionnaire. A systematic admissions procedure is described that provides an index of applicant "quality," and the rating…

The status of civil rights in housing, education, and employment is reviewed in this report. Among the conclusions are: (l) although 1979 court decisions helped to remedy discriminatory housing policies and practices, housing discrimination remains widespread throughout the United States, and decent housing for older persons, minorities, and…

This handbook describes the effects of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and of Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on employment practices in educational institutions. After an introduction to affirmative action, the Rhode Island Board of Regents' regulations dealing with equal employment opportunities are explained. An overview…

With the recent increase in the number of students wishing to enter vocational programs and the increased pressure on accountability and efficiency, vocational educators need to reexamine their policies regarding the selection and admission of students. Several considerations that complicate these decisions are (1) open-door policies that exist in…

Focused on in this review is the extent to which Newark's Hispanics participate as clients, advisors, employees, administrators, and policymakers in city manpower programs funded through the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (CETA). A standard of 15% (estimated total Hispanic population in Newark) is used for measuring Hispanic…