Interracial America
Interracial America | Most Americans Want to Revise Affirmative Action
Most recent polls fail to reveal the complexity of American opinion on racism and affirmative action, argues Alan Wolfe in the following viewpoint. He maintains that while most Americans actually do oppose current affirmative action programs, a majority also agrees that racial discrimination still exists and should be addressed. What Americans really want is to revise affirmative action so that it uses fair and impartial strategies to counteract discrimination. Wolfe is the director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College.
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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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