Dr. Chang's Discussion in RESEV 615 on May 27
CLASS: Affirmative Action
Would we like to create an affirmative action policy for Iowa State University?
— How and why WILL practice
— How and why ISU will not practice
WILL:
to create an equally conducive environment for all shareholders on campus
provides a way to enrich the collegiate experience for shareholders by providing access to all via employment or education
help to continue the desegregation of all peoples
increase the employment and education opportunities for people of under-represented races and women, which in turns increases the human capital for the United States
continue to communicate and practice the importance of equality to all people within the academic environment both in employment and education via the affirmative action policy
show the benefits of affirmative actions to the campus community
inhibit the rights of the majority allowing the stigma of special privileges
give access to people who have not gained the respective merit necessary to be a part of the community
allow homogeneous view to drive the collegiate practices to be comprimised
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