Oxford University Press, Oxford. Racism, Human Rights, and Universities. African-Americans, like all human beings, have the ethical, moral and political right to education, and many American universities are neglecting their role in the realization of these rights. Without education, a citizen cannot fully participate in shaping their community, nor can they function on equal terms with fellow citizens. Failure of universities to equally represent races and cultures, and to pursue affirmative action, reflects a failure to uphold human rights.
Marginal influence is evident in curriculum content and teacher training.
The federal government has initiated measures to achieve gender equity. This is evident from a study of sex-equity legislation in education. World Education Report . Oxford University Press, Oxford. The World's Women.