Abstract
This paper assesses the success of the extensive efforts by federal, state and local governments to obtain equality of opportunity for minority group members in government positions in South Carolina. The study uses the 5% Public Use Microdata Sample from the 2000 Census to ascertain if employment of minority group members in government positions is consistent with its proportionality in the available labor force. The findings suggest, that after more than 30 years of efforts to obtain equality of employment opportunity in federal, state and local governments in South Carolina, significant progress has been made to ensure equality of opportunity for African Americans but more work is needed if equality is to be achieved for all minority group members.
Recommended Citation
Kogut, Carl A. and Short, Larry E.
(2005)
"Discrimination in Government Employment in South Carolina,"
The Coastal Business Journal: Vol. 4:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/cbj/vol4/iss1/6
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