Affirmative Action Resources

Books and Reports

The books and reports listed represent a selection of well-known studies and reports that both demonstrate the need for and lay out fundamental arguments in support of, affirmative action. This list is not designed to be comprehensive, but rather to provide an overview of key works if further information regarding the need and persuasive arguments for affirmative action is desired.

Aaronson, S. (1995). Pay equity and the wage gap: Success in the states. Washington, DC: Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

American Council on Education. (1996). Making the case for affirmative action in higher education. Washington, DC: Author.

Bergmann, B.R. (1996). In defense of affirmative action. New York, NY: Basic Books.

Braunstein, J., Hartmann, H., & Shaw, L. (1995). Restructuring work: How have women and minority managers fared? Washington, DC: Institute for Women’s Policy Research

California National Organization for Women. (1995). Women and affirmative action. Sacramento, CA: Author.

Catalyst. (1994). Cracking the glass ceiling: Strategies for success. New York: Author.

Catalyst. (1995). 1995 Catalyst census of female board of directors of the Fortune 500. New York: Author.

Citizens’ Commission on Civil Rights. (1997). The continuing struggle. Washington, DC: Author.

Citizens’ Commission on Civil Rights. (1996). Affirmative action: Working and learning together. Washington, DC: Author.

Federal Glass Ceiling Commission. (1995). Good for business: Making full use of the nation’s human capital: The environmental scan. Washington, DC: US Department of Labor.

Galinsky, E., Bond, J.T., & Friedman, D.E. (1993). The changing workforce: Highlights of the national study. New York: Families and Work Institute.

Ginorio, A.B. (1995). Warming the climate for women in academic science. Washington: DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Harlan, S., & Berheide, C.W. (1994). Barriers to workplace advancement experienced by women in low-paying occupations. Albany, NY: Center for Women in Government.

Harris, L. (1995). Women’s Equality Poll, 1995. Arlington, VA: Feminist Majority Foundation.

McGonagle, K.A., Connor, J., Heeringa, S., Veerkamp, P., & Groves, R.M. (1995). Commission on leave survey of employees on the impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research.

Morrison, A.M., White, R.P., & VanVelsor, E. (1992). Breaking the glass ceiling. New York: Addison-Wesley.

National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium. (1997). Asian Pacific Americans and affirmative action in public contracting. Washington, DC: Author.

National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium. (1995). Asian Pacific Americans and affirmative action: Myths and realities. Washington, DC: Author.

NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund. (1995). Affirmative action backgrounder. New York: Author.

O’Gara, J. (1995). Making workplaces work: Quality work policies for small business. Washington, DC: Business and Professional Women’s Foundation.

Schwartz, D.B. (1994). An examination of the impact of family-friendly policies on the glass ceiling. New York: Families and Work Institute.

Shaw, L.B., Champlin, D.P., Hartmann, H.I., & Spalter-Roth, R. (1993). The impact of the glass ceiling and structural change on minorities and women. Washington, DC: Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

Simms, M.C. (Ed.). (1995). Economic perspectives on affirmative action. Washington, DC: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

Tucker, J. & Wolfe, L.R. (1994). Defining work and family issues: Listening to the voices of women of color. Washington, DC: Center for Women Policy Studies.

Urban Institute. (1995). Do minority-owned businesses get a fair share of government contracts? Executive summary. Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. (1992). Civil rights issues facing Asian Americans in the 1990s. Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Department of Labor. (1991). A report on the Glass Ceiling Initiative. Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Department of Labor. (1992). Pipelines of progress. Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Department of Labor. (1995). Working women count: Recommendations: Making work better for women. Washington, DC: Author.

Women’s Bureau. (1994). Working women count: A report to the nation. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor.