Affirmative action and the university : race, ethnicity, and gender in higher education employment

Affirmative Action and the University is the only full-length study to examine the impact of affirmative action on all higher education hiring practices. Drawing on data provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, the authors summarize, track, and evaluate changes in the gender and ethnic makeup of academic and nonacademic employees at private and public colleges and universities from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s. Separate chapters assess changes in employment opportunities for white women, blacks, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans. The authors look at the extent to which a two-tier employment system exists. In such a system minorities and women are more likely to make their greatest gains in non-elite positions rather than in faculty and administrative positions. The authors also examine differences in hiring practices between public and private colleges and universities. Kul B. Rai is a professor of political science at Southern Connecticut State University. His works include "America in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges and Opportunities in Domestic Politics". John W. Critzer is a professor of political science at Southern Connecticut State University. Read more... Affirmative Action And The University Is The Only Full-length Study To Examine The Impact Of Affirmative Action On All Higher Education Hiring Practices. Drawing On Data Provided By The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission And The U.s. Department Of Education's National Center For Education Statistics, The Authors Summarize, Track, And Evaluate Changes In The Gender And Ethnic Makeup Of Academic And Non-academic Employees At Private And Public Colleges And Universities From The Late 1970s Through The Mid-1990s. Separate Chapters Assess Changes In Employment Opportunities For White Women, Blacks Asian, Hispanics, And Native Americans. The Authors Look At The Extent To Which A Two-tier Employment System Exists. In Such A System Minorities And Women Are More Likely To Make Their Greatest Gains In Non Elite Positions Rather Than In Faculty And Administrative Positions. The Authors Also Examine Differences In Hiring Practices Between Public And Private Colleges And Universities.--jacket. Introduction: Race, Ethnicity, And Gender In America -- A History Of Affirmative Action -- Inequality And Bureaucratic Representation In Government Employment -- Blacks In Higher Education Employment -- White Women In Higher Education Employment -- Hispanics In Higher Education Employment -- Asians And Native Americans In Higher Education Employment -- Minority And Female Doctorates -- The Political And Socioeconomic Determinants Of Higher Education Employment. Kul B. Rai And John W. Critzer. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [223]-245) And Index. This book examines the impact of affirmative action on higher education hiring practices. Using data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, the book summarizes, tracks, and evaluates changes in the gender and ethnic makeup of academic and nonacademic employees at private and public colleges and universities from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s. The nine chapters include: (1) "A History of Affirmative Action"; (2) "Inequality and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Employment"; (3) "Blacks in Higher Education Employment"; (4) "White Women in Higher Education Employment"; (5) "Hispanics in Higher Education Employment"; (6) "Asians and Native Americans in Higher Education Employment"; (7) "Minority and Female Doctorates"; (8) "The Political and Socioeconomic Determinants of Higher Education Employment"; and (9) "Summary and Conclusions." Results indicate that white males still dominate faculty and administrative positions in higher education, but their grip has loosened, and this trend will continue (as will the same trend in the professional nonfaculty category). White women have made greater gains than minority men or minority women. (Contains approximately 335 endnotes and 48 data tables.) (SM) Content: Introduction: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in America -- A History of Affirmative Action -- Inequality and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Employment -- Blacks in Higher Education Employment -- White Women in Higher Education Employment -- Hispanics in Higher Education Employment -- Asians and Native Americans in Higher Education Employment -- Minority and Female Doctorates -- The Political and Socioeconomic Determinants of Higher Education Employment. Abstract: Examines the impact of affirmative action on all higher education hiring practices. The authors look at the extent to which a two-tier employment system exists. In such a system minorities and women are more likely to make their greatest gains in non-elite positions rather than in faculty and administrative positions. Read more...