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| "dont ask, dont tell" policy |
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policy that allows gays and lesbians to serve in the military as long as they do not disclose their sexual orientation or engage in homo activity.
ch 5, pg.183 |
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| U of Mich. affirmative action cases |
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two cases which challenged the point based ssytem that was being used to give minorities an advantage in undergraduate admissions
ch. 5, pg. 188 |
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| California Proposition 209 |
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outlawed affirmative programs in the state and local governments of california prohibiting states from using race and gender discrimination
ch. 5, pg. 188 |
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government policies or progrmas that seek to redress past injustices against specified groups by making special efforts to provide members with advantages
ch. 5, pg. 184 |
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obligation imposed on government to take positive action to protect citizens from any illegal action of government agencies.
5, pg. 153 |
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