Affirmative action
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): B.Roberts, G.Weir-Smith, V.Reddy
KEYWORDS: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, PUBLIC OPINION, SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL ATTITUDES SURVEY (SASAS)
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES), Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6510
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4105
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4105
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): B.Roberts, G.Weir-Smith, V.Reddy
KEYWORDS: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, PUBLIC OPINION, SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL ATTITUDES SURVEY (SASAS)
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES), Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6510
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4105
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4105
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Abstract
Since its introduction 12 years ago, affirmative action has become an increasingly controversial policy to address labour market inequalities in South Africa. In this article BEN ROBERTS, GINA WEIR-SMITH and VASU REDDY examine the reactions of the South African public to affirmative action, the factors influencing these perceptions, and whether they have changed in recent years.-
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