But this happened because blacks in the middle moved up, not because the bottom changed. And blacks are still often shut out of higher-wage occupations. As a result, black families on the whole have lost ground, despite affirmative action. Only half of the gap can be attributed to differences in education, marriage rates, and other demographic factors. Something like this should not happen,'' Hacker asserts.
Hacker laments today's heightened inequities.
But he doesn't think they're likely to reverse any time soon. There's no charge to see this list of stories. A small payment is required only if you decide to view any specific article. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.