SOC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Equal Opportunity

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1010
• Professor: Lovaglia Michael

Document Summary

Despite opinions to the contrary, research shows that most students do not expect the. Playing field to be level when it comes to race. The difference between privileged majority and disadvantaged minority continues to matter in the us in terms of education, occupation, healthcare, and incarceration. Compared to other states, why is such a large proportion of iowa"s black population in prison. We can, however, change social behavior by changing society. Family and personal connections most important . Grades and standardized tests replace personal connections to determine opportunities for higher education and work. Despite equal opportunity admissions policies, minority students underrepresentation continued due to low standardized tests. Affirmative action resulted when teachers noticed that competent, qualified minority students scored lower than similarly prepared majority students. Affirmative action has successfully increased enrollment and success rates of disadvantaged minority students in college and in good jobs. Most people of all races and ethnicities prefer equal opportunity to affirmative action.