Prointegrative Policy: Theory and Practice

ABSTRACT:

The authors argue that race neutral policies will be inadquate to overcome the historical momentum of race conscious behaviors and stereotypes that perpetuate segregation; explicitly race conscious policies that take account of the dynamics of racial transition will be needed. Such policies are socially desirable because they break a key link in a self-perpetuating cycle of racial inequality and prejudice and can be accomplished in ways that do not contradict other social goals. A detailed case study of Shaker Heights, Ohio, shows how these interventions can be efficacious and avoid creating negative side effects.