Racial and Ethnic Politics Quiz

Define the term 'civil rights'

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

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Define the term 'civil liberties'

One's freedom to exercise one's rights as guarenteed under the laws of the country

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Explain the term 'busing'?

The mandated movement of schoolchildren between racially homogenous neighbourhoods to create racially mixed schools in all neighbourhoods

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Explain the term 'quotas'

A set-aside programmes to benefit previously disadvantaged minorities in such areas as higher education and employment - a certain number of places are reserved for those previously disadvantaged

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What are the arguments for affirmative action?

Greater levels of diversity, rights previous wrongs, opens up areas they would not otherwise have considered, diverse student body = better learning environment, it works, most meaningful design thus far thought of

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What are the argument against affirmative action?

Advantage for one leads to disadvantage for another, put on jobs they cannot cope with, condescending, perpetuates a sociey based on colour, just a quota system, focuses on groups not individuals

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How successful has affirmative action been?

Bound to fail as race is still being considered. many programmes have lost sight of their goal, minorities sent on programmes they cannot cope with but can also create a more racially understanding society (Michigan Mandate)

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Name SC cases which have sought to deal with race

Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), Regents of Uni of California vs, Bakke (1978), Adaramd Constructors vs. Pena (1995), Gratz vs. Bollinger (2003) and Grutter vs. Bollinger (2003)

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