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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: 73-17128 AUTHOR: Rossum, Ralph A.
TITLE: Plessy, Brown, and the reverse discrimination cases:
Consistency and continuity in judicial approach. Special
Issue: Affirmative action: Past, present, and future.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1985
JOURNAL: American-Behavioral-Scientist; 1985 Jul-Aug Vol
28(6) 785-806
ABSTRACT: Argues that in Brown v. Board of Education (347
U.S. 483 (1954)), the Supreme Court was presented with a
choice: It could do what most people believe it did and
vindicate the dissenting opinion of Justice Harlan in
Plessy v. Ferguson (163 U.S. 537,559 (1896)) or it could
continue to approach questions of racial discrimination in
a manner consistent with its opinion in Plessy. It is
contended that the latter option was chosen, and the
consequences that have flowed from this choice are
discussed. (40 ref) (PsycLIT Database Copyright 1986
American Psychological Assn, all rights reserved)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: SOCIAL-DISCRIMINATION; LAWS-; EDUCATION-;
RACIAL-AND-ETHNIC-ATTITUDES
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