Diversity Is a Compelling Interest, and Affirmative Action Is an Important Strategy for Achieving It

Responds to comments made by Pipes and Kuncel and Sackett on the current authors' original article (see record 2006-01690-003). The current authors respond to the various points raised in the commenting articles, and suggest that diversity is a compelling interest and affirmative action is one...

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Published in:The American psychologist 2007-02, Vol.62 (2), p.146-147
Main Authors: Vasquez, Melba J. T, Jones, James M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Affirmative Action
Civil Law
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Pluralism
Diversity in the Workplace
Educational Measurement - methods
Equal Education
Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data
Government Policy Making
Human
Humans
Minority Groups
Outcomes of Education
Psychologists
Psychology
Psychology - methods
Public Policy
Social Equality
Social Justice
Test Bias
Test Reliability
Test Validity
Tests
United States
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Summary:Responds to comments made by Pipes and Kuncel and Sackett on the current authors' original article (see record 2006-01690-003). The current authors respond to the various points raised in the commenting articles, and suggest that diversity is a compelling interest and affirmative action is one means of achieving it. They stand by their original challenge, with the caveat that they do recognize that some tests may predict certain educational outcomes with similar reliability across diverse populations. They suggest that an increase in diversity in psychology would promote a robust exchange of ideas and would be of value to all.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/003-066X62.2.146