The Legacy of the 1968 Fair Housing Act

Massey, Douglas S.

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“…For example, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education (U.S. Department of Education, ), but women remain severely underrepresented across several fields (Corbett & Hill, ). The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits racial discrimination in housing (Massey, ), yet U.S. neighborhoods remain segregated along racial and ethnic dimensions (Rugh & Massey, ). Why do these patterns of segregation persist even after policies have attempted to dismantle structural barriers?…”

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Seeking authenticity in diverse contexts: How identities and environments constrain “free” choice

Aday

Schmader

2019

Social & Personality Psych

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Diversity and inclusion are a key goal in 21st century society, but people continue to self‐segregate in occupations, communities, and everyday interactions. Are people's choices to separate by groups into these different spaces truly “free?” In this paper, we review and extend a new framework for understanding how social identities contextually and automatically constrain the choices people make. We consider how situations subtly cue a sense of fit to one's identity, automatically eliciting state authenticity and a desire to return to those settings that afford authenticity and avoid those that do not. Actors and observers alike often explain these behaviors after the fact as freely chosen. We discuss how the SAFE model can clarify and expand what it means to feel a sense of belonging and explain why those who are advantaged in a setting are often less aware of the way in which their identity advantages them. We end by highlighting how environments can be shaped to foster fit and authenticity among members of underrepresented groups as a means to facilitate diversity.

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Seeking authenticity in diverse contexts: How identities and environments constrain “free” choice

Aday

Schmader

2019

Social & Personality Psych

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“…This article is part of a special issue entitled “Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the 1960s Civil Rights Laws.” Other authors include Bonastia (), C. Lee (), Massey (), McAdam (), Pettit and Sykes (), Santoro (), Valdez (), and Whitlinger ().…”

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Local Protest and Federal Policy: The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement on the 1964 Civil Rights Act

Andrews¹,

Gaby²

2015

Sociological Forum

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When and how do movements influence policy change? We examine the dynamics leading up to Kennedy's decision to pursue major civil rights legislation in 1963. This marked a key turning point in shifting the executive branch from a timid and gradualist approach. Although it is widely taken for granted that the civil rights movement propelled this shift, how the movement mattered is less clear. While most protest targeted local economic actors, movement influence was exerted at the national level on political actors. Thus, movement influence was indirect. We focus on the relationship between local movement efforts to desegregate public accommodations (restaurants, movie theaters, hotels, etc.) and federal responses to movement demands. Although exchanges between movement actors and the federal government took place throughout the period, the logic of federal response evolved as political actors sought strategies to minimize racial conflict. Specifically, the Kennedy administration shifted to a dual strategy. First, the Department of Justice attempted to promote "voluntary" desegregation by working with executives of national companies and civic groups. Second, administration officials worked with these same groups to build support for major legislation among key interest groups. This shift toward a more assertive and proactive intervention in civil rights stands in contrast to the pessimism regarding the prospects for federal policy only a few months earlier. We examine the logic of this response including the impact of civil rights protest on the administration's policy proposals. 4

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“…This article is part of a special issue entitled “Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the 1960s Civil Rights Laws.” Other authors include Andrews and Gaby (), Bonastia (), Massey (), McAdam (), Pettit and Sykes (), Santoro (), Valdez (), and Whitlinger ().…”

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Family Reunification and the Limits of Immigration Reform: Impact and Legacy of the 1965 Immigration Act

Lee

2015

Sociological Forum

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Immigration scholars and politicians recognize the importance of family reunification, lauding its role in diversifying the United States’ racial and ethnic makeup, modernizing the American immigration system, and uniting families. As the centerpiece of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, family reunification replaced the racially discriminatory national origins quota system. Commentators typically view family reunification policy as a uniquely modern political achievement connected to 1960s civil rights–era laws and emblematic of democratic liberalism. I challenge this characterization by examining immigration policy during the exclusion era and show that family reunification has been a crucial element of American immigration policy since the United States began regulating immigration. In addition, support for family unity sometimes results from exclusionary efforts. I illustrate this further by tracing the legislative history of passage of the 1965 Immigration Act. I conclude that a reassessment of the liberal valuation of family reunification policy is warranted and suggest that there may be limits to immigration reform that targets family.

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The Legacy of the 1968 Fair Housing Act

Cited by 100 publications

References 45 publications

Seeking authenticity in diverse contexts: How identities and environments constrain “free” choice

Seeking authenticity in diverse contexts: How identities and environments constrain “free” choice

Local Protest and Federal Policy: The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement on the 1964 Civil Rights Act

Family Reunification and the Limits of Immigration Reform: Impact and Legacy of the 1965 Immigration Act

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