The unrelenting significance of minority statuses: Gender, ethnicity, and economic attainment since affirmative action

    Authors

    C. W. R. Tsang;T. L. Dietz

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Sociol. Spectr.

    Keywords

    DECLINING SIGNIFICANCE; RACE; EARNINGS; DISCRIMINATION; EMPLOYMENT; PROMOTIONS; INEQUALITY; EDUCATION; INCOME; WAGES; Sociology

    Abstract

    Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth and based on the split-class theory of racial and ethnic discrimination, this research examines the effects of gender, ethnicity, education, family characteristics, and geographic residence over time on economic attainment While gender and family poverty status had greater impacts on overall economic attainment results reveal that being an ethnic minority is significantly associated with lower wages. Moreover, results reveal that the disadvantage to racial and ethnic minorities has expanded over time or becomes more important at advanced ages. The results lend support to split-class theory and the arguments of Charles V. Willie that race/ ethnicity has become a more important rather than becoming less important indicator of poverty and income. Further, the results refute the notions that Affirmative Action has accomplished its goals or that if leads to reverse discrimination against White males.

    Journal Title

    Sociological Spectrum

    Volume

    21

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2001

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    61

    Last Page

    80

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000166312200003

    ISSN

    0273-2173

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