Interracial America
Interracial America | Affirmative Action in Admissions Harms College Students
The original intention of affirmative action—the elimination of racially discriminatory practices—is honorable, Carl Cohen maintains in the following viewpoint. He contends, however, that the racial preferences that have arisen in the name of affirmative action are unfair and intolerable. This is especially noticeable on college campuses, Cohen argues, where the favoritism toward minorities in admissions policies has placed costly burdens on student populations. Preferred minorities are stigmatized because they are seen as needing special treatment to succeed, resulting in the...
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- Introduction
- Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Should America’s Racial Differences Be Emphasized?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Racial and Ethnic Differences Endanger American Culture
- Racial and Ethnic Differences Are Not Dangerous
- Racial Classifications Should Be Abandoned
- Racial Classifications Should Not Be Abandoned
- Racial Pride Is Counterproductive
- Racial Pride Is Beneficial
- Racial Segregation Is Harmful
- Enforced Racial Integration Is Harmful
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Will Immigration Lead to an Interracial Crisis?
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Chapter 3: How Has Affirmative Action Affected Race Relations?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Affirmative Action Has Furthered Civil Rights
- Affirmative Action Has Hindered Civil Rights
- Affirmative Action in Admissions Benefits College Students
- Affirmative Action in Admissions Harms College Students
- Affirmative Action: What Everybody Hates in Theory but Likes in Practice
- Most Americans Want to Revise Affirmative Action
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Should Society View Interracial Families?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Interracial Marriages Should Be Encouraged
- Interracial Marriages Will Not Eliminate Racism
- Biracial Children Often Have Difficult Lives
- Biracial Children Can Have Rich Lives
- Transracial Adoptions Should Be Encouraged
- Transracial Adoptions Should Not Be Encouraged
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- Organizations to Contact
- For Further Discussion
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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