title: Diversity is a compelling interest, and affirmative action is an important strategy for achieving it.
authors.affiliation: Anderson House at Heritage Square, Austin, TX 78746, USA. melvasquez@aol.com
authors.forename: Melba J T
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Vasquez
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D011584:Psychology / Q000379:methods*; D011640:Public Policy; D012935:Social Justice; D014481:United States