(1980). What Is the Impact of "Weber" on Collective Bargaining?. Labor Law Journal, v31 n6 p323-27 Jun. Outlines major unanswered questions raised by the "Weber" case, such as how voluntary the quota system at Kaiser was, the union's duty of fair representation, and the nature of permissible benign quota systems. (IRT)…
(2003). The Michigan Cases: The Repercussions. Chronicle of Higher Education, v49 n43 pS1-S28 Jul. Explores the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision concerning race-conscious college admissions policies, including the continuing debate, college's admissions reactions, implications for race-exclusive scholarships, and student activism. Includes the complete text of the court's rulings. (EV)…
(1991). Strategies for Strengthening Women's Participation in Trade Union Leadership. International Labour Review, v130 n4 p407-26. Union efforts to increase representation of women in leadership include (1) strong policy commitment; (2) identification of factors/barriers affecting women's leadership; (3) intensified training; and (4) organizational/structural changes such as alteration of rules and adoption of quotas. (SK)…
(1990). Human Rights and "Free and Fair Competition"; The Significance of European Education Legislation for Girls in the U.K. Gender and Education, v2 n1 p63-79. British laws on education and sex discrimination do not afford girls equality of education. However, Britain's integration into the European Economics Community (EEC) may result in liberalization of laws as a result of European influence. (DM)…
(2006). The Educational Benefits of Diversity: The Unfinished Journey from \Mandate\ in \Brown\ to \Choice\ in \Grutter\ and \Comfort\. Leadership and Policy in Schools, v5 n4 p325-354 Dec. This paper reviews the rationale behind the recent US Supreme Court ruling in the University of Michigan's \Grutter v. Bollinger\ case (2003). It describes the educational benefits of diversity as documented by research and argued by the seventy-five amicus briefs filed in support of the law school's race-based admissions policies. It further discusses the implications of the \Grutter\ decision on race-conscious decisions, on \choice\ integration programs, and on increased diversity strategies in K-12 schooling based on the requirements of compelling interest and policies that are narrowly tailored. (Contains 2 tables.)… [Direct]
(2012). Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations. Proceedings of the Annual Conference (26th, Tarrytown, New York, March 23-24, 2012). Online Submission Included herein is the conference proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference on the Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations, sponsored by the Psychology Department of the State University of New York at Farmingdale. The conference theme for 2012 was: The value of an undergraduate degree in psychology: Why psychology–Why now?. The Conference featured a keynote address by Jane Halonen, Ph.D. of the University of West Florida. The talk was entitled: Can There Be Too Many Psychology Majors? Also highlighted was an invited address, Getting Published in the Teaching Literature: Wisdom, Sage Advice, and Helpful Hints, offered by Andrew Christopher, Ph.D., editor of the \Teaching of Psychology\ journal. The Conference featured our 3rd Annual Student Research Poster Session with six undergraduate student poster presentations. Conference participants also had 24 workshops, discussions and oral presentations from which to choose and many colleagues, new and old, with whom to network. Ten… [PDF]
(1978). Observations on Bakke: History, Issues, Implications. Freedomways, 18, 1, 9-15, Win 78. The historic Plessy vs. Ferguson decision is reviewed along with the 14th Amendment on which the decision was based. The Brown case is discussed. The issues and implications in the Bakke case are also elucidated. (Author/AM)…
(1984). Defining Discrimination: Intent vs. Impact. New Perspectives, v16 n1 p29-33 Sum. The nondiscrimination principle is process-oriented, and proof of its violation must focus on the process and criteria of decision making–i.e., intent either to discriminate or to disadvantage based on race. Civil rights laws should allow defendants to show good faith as a claim against illegal discrimination. (KH)…
(1985). Blacks and Mass Media: Where Do We Stand?. Crisis, v92 n6 p26-31,40,42 Jun-Jul. Reports on a 1984 Aspen Institute conference which addressed the misrepresentation and gross underrepresentation of Blacks in the mass media. Reviews the conference's extensive recommendations regarding what mass media organizations, Blacks, and other citizens should do to redress this problem. (GC)…
(1977). Frying Pan to Fire: School Advocacy of Title IX. Phi Delta Kappan, 58, 5, 423-424, Jan 77. Describes the steps the Oklahoma City schools used in implementing Title IX. (IRT)…
(1972). Women in Michigan: Academic Sexism Under Siege. Science, 178, 4063, 841-844, Nov 72. …
(1983). Admissions Criteria and the Minority Student. Journal of Non-White Concerns in Personnel and Guidance, v12 n1 p19-32 Oct. Surveyed 302 colleges and universities to study whether differences exist in admission criteria for minority students and how institutions interpret the term minority. Results showed private institutions were most likely to identify minorities for admissions purposes. The importance of other factors including grades and activities is also discussed. (JAC)…
(1980). Group Justice–Progress in Regress: Comments on \An Answer to the 'Liberal' Objection to Special Admissions\. Educational Theory, v30 n2 p151-54 Spr. A theory that postulates that women and minorities have a claim against White males in saying that, due to past discrimination, these groups are entitled to special admission regardless of academic merit offers more discrimination to redress prior discrimination. (JN)…
(1979). New Rights for the Handicapped: The Rehabilatation Act and the 1978 Amendments. Civil Rights Digest, v11 n3 p22-27 Spr. The 1973 Act, which purports to promote employment opportunities for the handicapped, is reviewed and the enforcement procedure is described. The right of an individually aggrieved handicapped person to sue in Federal court ("private cause of action") is discussed in terms of the 1978 amendment. (EB)…
(1978). Blacks in Urban Areas. Urban League Review, v3 n2 p83-90 Win. Although the national Black unemployment rate has been improving, it has not matched gains made by the White population, and in metropolitan areas the Black unemployment rate is actually rising. Trends among the White population cannot be used to justify discontinuance of programs aimed at ameliorating unemployment among Blacks. (Author/RLV)…