POLISCI 307 Study Guide - Final Guide: Civil Rights Act Of 1964, White Southerners, Voting Rights Act Of 1965
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Afirmative action recifies effects of discrimination, protectd against current discrimination and increased diversity and produces leaders: significance- promote diversity in higher education and employment. Fisher v. ut texas case many of these cases argue that affirmative action is a violation of the 14th amend ep because it discriminates" on the basis of whites. Image vows that he/she will not represent race when in office racially. Emphasis issues that transcend race examples = economy, health care, environment, education v. welfare, Bradley 1982 california gubernatorial election, wilder 1989 virginia. Candidates perform 2. 7% points worse on election day relative to final public. Stereotypes & threat, focus on policies associated with african americans. Content is images that focuses on african americans and codewords such as. State"s rights; law and order; busing; welfare, that make people think of. African americans impact is that they subconsciously activate negative feelings towards african americans which makes racist people want to vote for that candidate.