In theory, we could legislate all that through more desegregation in neighborhoods. Harris found that there has been a decline in whites expressing that they would move if blacks moved into their neighborhood. Its still high. One's social class has clearly been determined by racial issues. Demographic mobility can't overtly show that it is motivated by racism, Harris said.
People often say they move in the name of better schooling for their children.
Bobo said affirmative action is the only proactive method of getting companies to change hiring and promotion policies. Eliminating affirmative action could cause a backslide, he said. There is no stand still when it comes to this topic. You're either in drive or reverse.