Percy R. Luney, Jr.HomeAffirmative action: forging a constitutionally acceptable solution – Special Report Top 100 Degree ProducersFundamental to any discussion of affirmative action’s legality is its definition. Affirmative action does not mean numerical quotas, the selection of someone solely on the basis of race or gender, or the selection of the unqualified over the qualified.June 17, 2007Page 1 of 1