A Historical Analysis of Affirmative Admissions Litigation in American Higher Education: 1978--2002

Two research methodologies were implemented to conduct the study---historical analysis and document analysis. In utilizing historical analysis the author was able to examine six affirmative admissions cases. This allowed the researcher to analyze and identify how the Courts responded to each reverse discrimination claim brought by undergraduate and professional university applicants. Historical analysis allowed the researcher to scrutinize how the affirmative admissions debated evolved over a period of time. Document analysis was the second research methodology implemented. Case holdings, case transcripts, interview transcripts, amicus briefs, expert testimony, and pro/con affirmative action group judicial response reports served as primary sources for the document analysis. Document analysis provided the tool to extract the central points of the different voices that comprise the debate.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Hamilton, Alexander Daniel, VI

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ikenberry, Stanley O.

• Law

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3070316

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/79697