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What was the primary purpose of affirmation action in college admissions?

What was the supreme court case called?

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1
What was the supreme court case called?
Roe v Wade
Students for fair admissions v Harvard
University of California vs private
brown v Board of Education
2
What was the primary purpose of affirmation action in college admissions?
less effort needed in application
decrease tuition for minorities
improve opportunities for minorities
lower academic standards
3
What is one lesson learned from the University of California experience with neutral policies?
schools should not adapt to policy changes
outreach solve inequalities
addressing root causes of inequality can lead to change
diversity cannot be achieved without affirmative action
4
What holistic factors did UC schools consider in admissions following Proposition 209?
extracurriculars and interviews
GPA and SAT scores
random selection
difficulty of classes, GPA, SAT
5
What was proposition 209?
a law prohibiting race-based admissions
a measure to expand affirmative action
policy to increase enrollment
never heard of it