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Understanding affirmative action.

Faye J Crosby1, Aarti Iyer, Sirinda Sincharoen

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 95064, USA. fjcrosby@ucsc.edu

Annual Review of Psychology
|December 2, 2005
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This review examines affirmative action policies in employment and education, detailing social science contributions to understanding their necessity, potential drawbacks, and success factors. It also explores public attitudes toward affirmative action.

Area of Science:

  • Social Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Affirmative action is a widely studied but controversial policy.
  • Understanding its complexities requires insights from social science research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the operation of affirmative action in employment and education.
  • To detail social science contributions regarding the need for, consequences of, and success factors for affirmative action.
  • To examine psychological research on attitudes toward affirmative action.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of social science research.
  • Analysis of psychological studies on attitudes.
  • Examination of policy impacts in employment and education.

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Main Results:

  • Social scientists have demonstrated the need for affirmative action.
  • Research highlights potential unintended negative consequences.
  • Factors influencing the success of affirmative action programs are identified.
  • Psychological studies reveal variations in public attitudes.

Conclusions:

  • Affirmative action policies are complex with both benefits and drawbacks.
  • Social science research is crucial for informed policy-making and public understanding.
  • Further research can refine affirmative action strategies and address public perceptions.