RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1–

Suinn, Richard M. "Documenting the Positive Case for Affirmative Action." Analyses of Social Issues & Public Policy 1.1 (2001): 89. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 14 Nov. 2009.

Affirmative action is under intense scrunity and attack across the nation. One historical rationale for affirmative action is the need to redress past discriminatory activities that prevented ethnic minorities from equal access. This article presents the new argument that increasing diversity can benefit the nonminority population. Briefly reviewed are findings relating to academic and intellectual outcomes as well as health outcomes.


“AP Interview: Obama on Affirmative Action”. Online Video. 02 July 2009. 15 November 2009. < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1flZFbZiB4&feature=related>


President Barack Obama said the Supreme Court had 'moved the ball' on affirmative action in a decision favoring white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., but added the court had not ruled out the use of racial preferences in the future. Here President Obama talks about an affirmative action in which all people regardless of race should receive the same benefits.


Chang, Mitchell J. The Positive Educational Effects of Racial Diversity on Campus (2001): 1-13. Educational Resource Information Center. Web. 15 Nov. 2009.
This study examined links between racial diversity on college campuses and positive educational outcomes.This study used data from a 1985 freshman survey and the 1989 follow-up of the same students. The survey examined demographics, high school experiences, college expectations, values, attitudes, life goals, self-confidence, and career aspirations.Overall, campus diversity had a small but significant positive impact on students' college experiences. Both socializing across racial lines and discussing issues of race were reported as positive educational experiences.


Taylor, Betty Jeanne Wolfe. "Why White Students Need to Learn About Their Own Race." Diverse: Issues in Higher Education 27 Nov. 2008: 19. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2009.

The author reflects on why White students need to learn about their own race. She recounts her experience of checking out books at her college library when a Black student asked her about a book she was holding titled "White Guys," by Fred Pfeil. The author suggests that a positive White racial identity and awareness of White privilege are necessary to stop racism at predominantly White institutions.

RJA #13a: Field Research Report

For my field research I did a survey. In this survey I gave a brief description of what affirmative action was and asked the students to circle if they were either female or male, and to identify their race. I then asked two questions which were as follows:
1. Do you support affirmative action programs?
Yes
No

2. Do you believe affirmative action programs create reverse discrimination?
Yes
No


Total participants= 19

Total Females= 8

Of those females: 2 Hispanic
1 Black/White
1 Asian
4 White

50% of females were in favor of affirmative action and do not consider
affirmative action to be reverse discrimination, while the other 50% of females
do not support affirmative action and consider it reverse discrimination.


Total Males=11

Of those males= 1 Hispanic
1 Asian
9 White

72.72 % of males were in favor of affirmative action and do not consider
affirmative action to be reverse discrimination, while 36.36% percent of males
do not support affirmative action and consider it reverse discrimination.


Overall: 63.15% of the class supports affirmative action and do not consider it
to be reverse discrimination, while 36.84 % of the class do not support
affirmative action and consider it reverse discrimination.


Conclusion: I was overall suprised on the outcome of my survey and did not consider
that almost all of the white males that were surveyed were proponents
of affirmative action. It total I did see the outcome of having at
least half of the class divided on this issue, because even if we like
it or not affirmative action effects the majority and miniorty pop.

RJA #12c: Introduction Check

Theses are the blogs I made comments on:

http://barbaraeng1020blog.blogspot.com/2009/10/rja-11a-introduction.html#comment-form

http://idaugher.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-11.html?showComment=1257827845478#c734233517013546035

RJA #12b: Presentation Plan

In my presentation I will highlight the main arguments for my paper on affirmative action. I will discuss the pros and cons of affirmative action, and also present my opinion of affirmative action. The arguments are as follows:
Reasons for supporting affirmative action
* Breaks the stereotypes
* Supports disadvantaged minorities
* Multiculturalism

Counter arguments for affirmative action
* Reverse Discrimination
* Merit

RJA #12a: Progress Report

What I have accomplished:

* Getting my sources.
* Writing the outline
* Bookmarking important information in books, articles, etc.

What I need to accomplish:

* My own field of study.
* Continue writing my paper.