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1 What plans would you pursue to bring about greater SOCIAL EQUALITY?

2 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION What are we really talking about?

3 I have benefitted from affirmative action. a.Strongly agree b.Agree c.Disagree d.Strongly disagree

4 …and most beneficiaries of AA programs have been women! …and most beneficiaries of color are from the middle class!

5 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GIVING SOMEONE A BENEFIT OR AN ADVANTAGE, SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF SOME IDENTIFIED CRITERIA, THAT THEY WOULD NOT NORMALLY RECEIVE

6 NEPOTISM: GIVING SOMEONE A BENEFIT OR AN ADVANTAGE, SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF SOME IDENTIFIED CRITERIA, THAT THEY WOULD NOT NORMALLY RECEIVE

7 In terms of conservation of resources, I would say that I am: a.MORE conscientious about recycling and not wasting resources (e.g., water, electricity, food) than MOST people around me. I’m above average. b.as conscientious about recycling and not wasting resources (e.g., water, electricity, food) as are MOST people around me. I am average. c.LESS conscientious about recycling and not wasting resources (e.g., water, electricity, food) than MOST people around me. I’m below average.

8 In terms of mental health, I would rate myself as being: a.In the top 5 percent of people around me (i.e., extremely mentally stable) b.In the top 10 percent of people around me (i.e., very mentally stable) c.In the top 25 percent of people around me (i.e., quite mentally stable) d.About average (i.e., half of the people I know are MORE stable and half LESS stable) e.Below average (i.e., most people around me are more mentally stable than I am)

9 Primary problem with nepotism: Most of us think we deserve something because we’re better than others.

10 WE GENERALLY PERCEIVE OURSELVES AS: More intelligent than others Better looking than others Less prejudiced than others More honest than others

11 WHAT FOLLOWS IS A COMPARISON OF HOW PEOPLE PERCEIVE THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE TEN COMMANDMENT S IN RELATION TO OTHERS

12 Do Not Take the Lord’s Name in Vain I FOLLOW – 64% MOST OTHERS FOLLOW – 15%

13 Honor Your Mother and Father I FOLLOW – 95% MOST OTHERS FOLLOW – 49%

14 Do Not Kill I FOLLOW – 91% MOST OTHERS FOLLOW – 71%

15 Attend Services on Holy Days I FOLLOW – 86% MOST OTHERS FOLLOW – 45%

16 Do Not Commit Adultery I FOLLOW – 90% MOST OTHERS FOLLOW – 54%

17 Do Not Steal I FOLLOW – 88% MOST OTHERS FOLLOW – 33%

18 Do Not Bear False Witness I FOLLOW – 76% MOST OTHERS FOLLOW – 23%

19 I deserve what I get when it’s something that I want!

20 AA exists to combat “indirect institutional discrimination” ~ the kind that is indirect, unintentional, and hidden

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23 When you think of affirmative action for racial/ethnic minorities, do you think of setting quotas for fixed admissions numbers OR do you think of increasing outreach efforts to find qualified students to admit to Penn State? a.Setting quotas b.Increasing outreach efforts to find applicants c.I think of both

24 TYPES OF Affirmative Action: preferences economic and social aid job training and educational assistance quotas

25 COMMON “PROBLEMS” RELATED TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: It gives people unfair advantages It gives people something they didn’t work for Less qualified (or unqualified) people move ahead of those who are more qualified The abilities of all people of color are questioned It discriminates against whites and men

26 COMMON “PROBLEMS” RELATED TO NEPOTISM: It gives people unfair advantages It gives people something they didn’t work for Less qualified (or unqualified) people move ahead of those who are more qualified The abilities of all family and friends are questioned It discriminates against women and people of color

27 What does Obama think about affirmative action? That discrimination still exists That AA in some form is necessary That ALL affirmative action should be linked to social class and economic circumstances Mexican guy

28 REDEFINING DIVERSITY Georgia Court ruling on affirmative action at the University of Georgia “Diversity cannot be defined by race alone” Diversity programs must take into account all talents, life experiences, and other factors that apply to Whites as well as people of color

29 I have benefitted from affirmative action. a.Strongly agree b.Agree c.Disagree d.Strongly disagree


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