In Regents of the University of California V

question 84

Multiple Choice

In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) , the Supreme Court justices ruled that

• A) quotas and separate admissions standards for minorities were unconstitutional but affirmative action could be used.
• B) quotas and separate admissions standards for minorities were constitutional but other forms of affirmative action were unconstitutional.
• C) all affirmative action policies were unconstitutional.
• D) all affirmative action policies would be subject to strict scrutiny by the courts.
• E) achieving a diverse student body was not a compelling public purpose.

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Definitions:

Social Inequalities

Disparities in wealth, status, or power among individuals or groups within a society.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor and prioritize the members of one's own group over those of another.

Outgroup Homogeneity

The tendency to view members of an outgroup as more similar to one another than members of one's own group (ingroup).

Wealthy People

Individuals possessing a significant amount of capital, assets, or resources, well above the financial average of the general population.