11. "But ACRI's mission will be broader than just racial and gender preference . 12. This removes what remains of any lingering cloud about the legality of race and gender preferences . 13. Changing gender preferences is something else. 14. Let's be blunt : These are code words for racial, ethnic or gender preferences . 15. It would ban racial and gender preferences in all state government hiring, contracting and education programs. 16. Earlier, he opposed Prop . 209, which would ban racial and gender preferences in state programs. 17. Proposition 209 would end racial and gender preferences in state and local government employment, education and contracting. 18. For example, PGD has the ability to select an embryo based on gender preferences ( Stankovic ). 19. Or will he instead try to placate and buy off the vocal apologists for unfair racial and gender preferences ? 20. She has criticized the use of race or gender preferences to make up for a history of societal discrimination.