{"id":4264,"date":"2017-05-31T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?p=4264"},"modified":"2020-07-31T13:57:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T20:57:02","slug":"smart-sources-affirmative-action-essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/smart-sources-affirmative-action-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Smart Sources for an Effective Affirmative Action Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you need to write an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/opinion-essay-everything-need-know-make-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opinion paper<\/a> about affirmative action and all you know about the topic is that it has something to do with discrimination and education, or discrimination and the workplace, you\u2019re going to need to do a little research before you can write your paper.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you consider yourself an expert on affirmative action, you might have to write a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-research-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research paper<\/a>&nbsp;about the topic. If this is the case, you\u2019ll <i>still <\/i>need to do some research before you write.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a few sources to get started, check out these 11 sources for an effective affirmative action essay.<\/p>\n<h2>11 Smart Sources for an Effective Affirmative Action Essay<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven.png\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven.png 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven-280x245.png 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5518 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20438%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20438%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven.png 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven-280x245.png 280w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eleven.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No matter what type of paper you write for your affirmative action essay, you\u2019re going to need a variety of different types of sources for your research.&nbsp;I\u2019ve divided these affirmative action sources into four categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Background information articles<\/li>\n<li>Articles related to affirmative action and education<\/li>\n<li>Scholarly articles<\/li>\n<li>Pro\/con articles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I\u2019ve also included MLA 8 and APA citations in case you want to cite the article in your own paper. If you need a little help with the in-text citations for MLA 7 format, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/mla-citation-format-made-easy-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLA Citation Format Made Easy (infographic)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Affirmative Action Background and Overview<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/background.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/background.png\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/background.png 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/background-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5525 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20321%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20321%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/background.png 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/background-300x193.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/background.png\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Article #1:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.civilrights.org\/resources\/civilrights101\/affirmaction.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Affirmative Action<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Published by The Leadership Conference, \u201cthe nation\u2019s premier civil and human rights coalition,\u201d this article includes a historical and legal overview of affirmative action, as well as current debates and developments.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">\u201cAffirmative Action.\u201d&nbsp;<i>The Leadership Conference,<\/i>&nbsp;2016, www.civilrights.org\/resources\/civilrights101\/affirmaction.html.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Affirmative action. (n.d.). Retrieved May 31, 2017, from&nbsp;http:\/\/www.civilrights.org\/resources\/civilrights101\/affirmaction.html<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Article #2:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/education\/affirmative-action-overview.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Affirmative Action &#8211; Overview<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This article is published by the National Conference on State Legislatures and provides background information, as well as a discussion of both sides of the affirmative action debate. The article also links to additional resources.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">\u201cAffirmative Action Overview.\u201d <i>National Council on State Legislatures<\/i>, 2 Feb. 2014, www.ncsl.org\/research\/education\/affirmative-action-overview.aspx.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Affirmative action overview. (2014). Retrieved May 31, 2017, from http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/education\/affirmative-action-overview.aspx<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-header\">Stuck on Your Essay?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-desc\">Check out thousands of example essays.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-input\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/blog-landing-essay\" target=\"_blank\">Yes! Show me examples.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Article #3:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.understandingprejudice.org\/readroom\/articles\/affirm.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ten Myths About Affirmative Action<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Originally published in the <i>Journal of Social Issues<\/i> in 2003, this recently updated article discusses 10 common myths about affirmative action. The article also contains a list of references that you might want to review as part of your research. (Some of the articles are dated but could be used in a historical discussion of the topic.)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Plous, Scott. \u201cTen Myths About Affirmative Action.\u201d <i>Understanding Prejudice, &nbsp;<\/i>www.ncsl.org\/research\/education\/affirmative-action-overview.aspx.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Plous, S. (n.d.). 10 myths about affirmative action. Retrieved May 31, 2017, from http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/education\/affirmative-action-overview.aspx<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Affirmative Action and Education<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering-1024x665.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5000 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20325%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20325%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering-1024x665.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/affirmative-action-education-Vivian_Malone_registering-300x195.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Article #4:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/oied.ncsu.edu\/equity\/affirmative-action-in-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Affirmative Action in Education<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Published by the Equal Opportunity and Equity Staff of NC State University, this brief article highlights the need for affirmative action in higher education.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">\u201cAffirmative Action in Education.\u201d NC State, oied.ncsu.edu\/equity\/affirmative-action-in-education\/.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Affirmative action in education. (n.d.). Retrieved May 31, 2017, from http:\/\/oied.ncsu.edu\/equity\/affirmative-action-in-education\/<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Article #5:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/scott-d-gerber\/affirmative-action-and-th_b_5675128.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Affirmative Action and the Crisis in Higher Education<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This article is published by a respected news source,&nbsp;<i>The Huffington Post,&nbsp;<\/i>and discusses how affirmative action affects higher education in the areas of admissions, financial assistance, and faculty hiring.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Gerber, Scott D. \u201cAffirmative Action and the Crisis in Higher Education.\u201d <i>The Huffington Post, 8 Aug.&nbsp;2014,&nbsp;<\/i>www.huffingtonpost.com\/scott-d-gerber\/affirmative-action-and-th_b_5675128.html.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Gerber, S. D. (2014, August 8). Affirmative action and the crisis in higher education.&nbsp;<em>The Huffington Post<\/em>. Retrieved May 31, 2017, from http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/scott-d-gerber\/affirmative-action-and-th_b_5675128.html<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Article #6:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbia.edu\/content\/seven-myths-about-affirmative-action-universities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seven Myths about Affirmative Action in Universities<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This resource is the text of a speech given by President Lee C. Bollinger, the nineteenth president of Columbia University and an affirmative action advocate. As the title indicates, the speech includes seven myths about affirmative action in higher education.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">\u201cSeven Myths about Affirmative Action.\u201d <i>Columbia University,&nbsp;<\/i>www.columbia.edu\/content\/seven-myths-about-affirmative-action-universities.html.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Seven myths about affirmative action. (n.d.). Retrieved May 31, 2017, from http:\/\/www.columbia.edu\/content\/seven-myths-about-affirmative-action-universities.html<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Affirmative Action\u2014Scholarly Articles<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5459\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/college.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5459 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/college.jpg\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/college.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/college-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5459 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20639%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20639%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/college.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/college-235x300.jpg 235w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/college.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cGraduation &amp; Safe Driving\u201d by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/statefarm\/16690094544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State Farm<\/a>,&nbsp;Flickr.com (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>) \/cropped<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Article #7:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.stanford.edu\/~niederle\/Niederle.Segal.Vesterlund.MS.2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Costly is Diversity? Affirmative Action in Light of Gender Differences in Competitiveness<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The authors of this article conclude that women and men respond differently to competition. It suggests that if affirmative action is put into place to ensure that both men and women are represented equally in high-profile professions and jobs, the gender gap may be lessened.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Niederle, Muriel, Carmit Segal, and Lise Veterlund. \u201cHow Costly is Diversity? Affirmative Action in Light of Gender Differences in Competitiveness.\u201d <em>Management Science<\/em>, vol. 59, no. 1, 2013, pp. 1-16, dx.doi.org\/10.1287\/mnsc.1120.1602.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Niederle, M., Segal, C., &amp; Veterlund, L. (2013). How costly is diversity? Affirmative action in light of gender differences in competitiveness.&nbsp;<em>Management Science<\/em>, <em>59<\/em>(1), pp. 1-16.&nbsp;dx.doi.org\/10.1287\/mnsc.1120.1602<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Article #8:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/citeseerx.ist.psu.edu\/viewdoc\/download?doi=10.1.1.484.8523&amp;rep=rep1&amp;type=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Effects of Affirmative Action Bans on College Enrollment, Educational Attainment, and the Demographic Composition of Universities<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/university.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/university.jpg\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/university.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/university-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5522 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20321%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20321%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/university.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/university-300x193.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/university.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The author of this article, Peter Hinrichs, concludes that most college and university students realize no effects from affirmative action bans. He also concludes that affirmative action bans decrease enrollment of minority students while increasing white enrollment at some colleges.<\/p>\n<p>While this source is a working paper, CiteSeerX is a scientific literature digital library with scholarly publications. Hinrichs later published a shorter article of the same title in <em>The Review of Economics and Statistics<\/em>, a scholarly journal.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Hinrichs, Peter. \u201cThe Effects of Affirmative Action Bans on College Enrollment, Educational Attainment, and the Demographic Composition of Universities.\u201d <em>CiteSeerX,&nbsp;<\/em>2010, citeseerx.ist.psu.edu\/viewdoc\/download?doi=10.1.1.484.8523&amp;rep=rep1&amp;type=pdf.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Hinrichs, P. (2010). The effects of affirmative action bans on college enrollment, educational attainment, and the demographic composition of universities. Retrieved from&nbsp;http:\/\/citeseerx.ist.psu.edu\/viewdoc\/download?doi=10.1.1.484.8523&amp;rep=rep1&amp;type=pdf<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Article #9:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www2.econ.iastate.edu\/classes\/econ321\/Orazem\/backes_2012_affirmative_action.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do Affirmative Action Bans Lower Minority College Enrollment and Attainment?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The author of this article concludes that affirmative action bans had little effect on black and Hispanic enrollment at public universities and had little effect on black and Hispanic graduation rates. However, he does find that black and Hispanic enrollment drops at top universities.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Backes, Ben. \u201cDo Affirmative Action Bans Lower Minority College Enrollment and Attainment?\u201d&nbsp;<i>The Journal of Human Resources, <\/i>Spring 2012, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 435-55. doi: 10.3368\/jhr.47.2.435.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Backes, B. (2012). &#8220;Do affirmative action bans lower minority college enrollment and attainment?&nbsp;<em>The Journal of Human Resources, 47<\/em><em>,<\/em>(2), pp. 435-455.&nbsp;doi: 10.3368\/jhr.47.2.435<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/plus.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5458 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/plus.jpg\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/plus.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/plus-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5458 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20223%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20223%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/plus.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/plus-300x134.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/plus.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Article #10:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/aclu.procon.org\/view.answers.php?questionID=000697\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Does the US Need Affirmative Action?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This resources includes quotes and links to various articles (both written and published by credible sources) that discuss the pros and cons of affirmative action. This resource is from the nonprofit group ProCon.org, whose goal is to provide free educational resources on important issues.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">\u201cDoes the US Need Affirmative Action?\u201d <em>ProCon.org<\/em><i>, 19<\/i>&nbsp;Nov. 2009, aclu.procon.org\/view.answers.php?questionID=000697.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Does the US need affirmative action? (n.d.). Retrieved from http:\/\/aclu.procon.org\/\/view.answers.php?questionID=000697<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Article #11:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.stanford.edu\/get\/page\/magazine\/article\/?article_id=43428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Case For Affirmative Action<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Written by Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a Harvard Law School professor and member of the Stanford Board of Trustees, this brief article argues that affirmative action must continue in order to ensure that student populations at universities remain diverse.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MLA 8 Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Ogletree, Charles, Jr. \u201cThe Case For Affirmative Action.\u201d <i>Stanford, <\/i>alumni.stanford.edu\/get\/page\/magazine\/article\/?article_id=43428.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>APA Citation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;\">Ogletree, C. (n.d.). The case for affirmative action. Retrieved from&nbsp;https:\/\/alumni.stanford.edu\/get\/page\/magazine\/article\/?article_id=43428<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Even More Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/help.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5457 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/help.jpg\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/help.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/help-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5457 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20323%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"affirmative action essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20323%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/help.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/help-300x194.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/help.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because I\u2019m just that kind of gal, here are a few more resources to help you write that \u201cA\u201d affirmative action essay.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-a-research-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Best Resources to Help Write a Research Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/research-paper-outline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Craft a Research Paper Outline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-narrow-a-topic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Narrow a Topic and Write a Focused Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Write a Thesis Statement in 5 Simple Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Here+are+some+resources+to+help+you+get+an+%E2%80%9CA%E2%80%9D+on+your+affirmative+action+paper.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/smart-sources-affirmative-action-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\">Here are some resources to help you get an \u201cA\u201d on your affirmative action paper.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Here+are+some+resources+to+help+you+get+an+%E2%80%9CA%E2%80%9D+on+your+affirmative+action+paper.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/smart-sources-affirmative-action-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/sociology\/affirmative-action-1842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sample affirmative action essays<\/a> from our database to see what types of strategies others have used when writing about this topic. And if you need to cite additional sources, use the MLA 8 or APA guide below for extra guidance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/stress-free-mla-essay-format-8th-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Stress-Free Guide to MLA Essay Format (8th Edition)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/apa-essay-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Stress-Free Guide to APA Essay Format<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve researched, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/7-essay-outline-templates-get-essay-going\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">outlined<\/a>, drafted, and revised your affirmative action essay, why not get another opinion? 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