The Commitment of Social Workers to Affirmative Action

Authors

Karen D. Stout, University of Houston
William E. Buffum, University of Houston

Abstract

This study examines the relationship of commitment to affirmative action principles, knowledge about affirmative action, and positive or negative experiences with affirmative action in a sample of 193 members of the Texas Chapter of NASW. The results were that knowledge was not significantly associated with commitment to affirmative action, although both positive and negative experience with affirmative action was strongly associated with commitment. Ways to build support for affirmative action through positive experience are discussed. Differences among sub-groups of the sample are examined.

Recommended Citation

Stout, Karen D. and Buffum, William E. (1993) "The Commitment of Social Workers to Affirmative Action," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 20: Iss. 2, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2075
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol20/iss2/9