As cotas raciais à luz do princípio constitucional da isonomia: a questão das universidades públicas.

Abstract

This research to highlight the racial quotas as a means of entry into public universities Brazilian, a matter of great controversy, which has divided opinions, both of scholars, as some Brazilian courts, as in focus, it is studying the constitutionality or not these assessments ahead of the principle of parity. Principle that shown by the Constitution in various devices, over their text, presenting the aspect of formal equality and substantive equality. The assessments in general scope, are considered species of affirmative action, which therefore are types of public policies. For both, it is necessary to seek the foundations of the subject through its generalities, even in times paramount, serving as a source for better understanding of the study, which will, essentially, through their Definitions and their goals norteadores. In advance seeks to clarify what can be considered positive and negative with the adoption of the system of quotas in universities, placing them questioning the Largest Law, some laws infraconstitucionais and opinions of scholars, when you could see that the ideas presented they are understood in ways different and targets to be followed through paths also different. Among the bodies legitimated to decide on the issue, is the Brazilian judiciary, which has contributed significantly, through some tried, tested in the courts. Finally, it is concluded that the subject, searched through virtual library resources and consistent, it has important role in the social, economic and educational Brazilian and complexity presents to the definition of a concrete and effective way.