Grutter v. Bollinger
Definition
A Supreme Court case in 2003 that upheld affirmative action admissions policy at University of Michigan Law School.
Analogy
Think about a sports team trying to diversify its players' skills. They might specifically recruit someone who is great at defense if most players are offensive-focused. Similarly, universities may use affirmative action policies to create more diverse student bodies.
Related terms
Affirmative Action: An action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education; positive discrimination.
Diversity: The inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation etc..
Equal Opportunity Laws: Laws which prohibit discrimination against individuals with certain protected characteristics such as race/color/religion/sex/national origin/disability/age etc..
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