Changes in Equal Employment Enforcement: What Enforcement Statistics Tell Us

The Reagan administration has been accused of setting back civil rights enforcement. This article reviews available data on the administration's enforcement efforts and discusses changes in emphasis, tone, and types of cases pursued. An emphasis on identifiable victims and a movement away from...

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Published in:The Review of Black political economy 1986-06, Vol.15 (1), p.71-80
Main Author: Burbridge, Lynn C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil rights
Employment
Employment discrimination
Enforcement
Indexing in process
Management
Statistics
Victims
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Summary:The Reagan administration has been accused of setting back civil rights enforcement. This article reviews available data on the administration's enforcement efforts and discusses changes in emphasis, tone, and types of cases pursued. An emphasis on identifiable victims and a movement away from more punitive measures is apparent. Moreover, the large budget cuts and the administration's antipathy to goals and timetables raise questions concerning the “quality” of enforcement.
ISSN:0034-6446
1936-4814
DOI:10.1007/BF02903860