In the Supreme Court case University of California v. Bakke, which of the following was decided about affirmative action? Race and gender should play no role in a college admissions process.

Question

Race and gender should play no role in a college admissions process.

Race should not be the only criterion in a college admissions process.
Race should not be the only criterion in a college admissions process.

Race should be the only criterion in a college admissions process.
Race should be the only criterion in a college admissions process.

Race and gender should be considered equally in a college admissions process.

Answer 1

In the Supreme Court case University of California v. Bakke (1978), the Court held that race should not be the only criterion in a college admissions process. The decision struck down the specific affirmative action program of the medical school's admissions policy, which used strict racial quotas. However, the Court also ruled that race could be one of several factors considered in the admissions process, allowing for the use of affirmative action in a constitutional manner. Therefore, the correct summary of the ruling is that race should not be the only criterion in a college admissions process.