Affirmative action

Affirmative action is a policy that favors certain groups of people that suffer from discrimination, especially in applying for college. The most prevalent cases appear mostly in the elite colleges that have far more applicants than spots available for students. Due to the discriminating aspects of these programs, they should not be considered in the application process because they violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by separating certain groups of people in our society

Downfall of Affirmative Action Many colleges in United States are composed of an ethnically diverse student body. One of the reasons why the student body is full of diversity is because of the Affirmative Action. It is the policy that gives a special incentives to minorities and women to help promote diversity in school. Though it is a great idea to promote diversity in every college in United States, it is also a bad idea to continue this system. Many “A” students who are not minorities tend to

Between 1992 and 1997 a lot changed about Affirmative Action. All three branches of our Federal Government- Executive, Judicial, and Legislative have taken a part in bringing about equality for all. Although there were a lot of good arguments, as well as actions being put in place, the three branches used the “Civil Rights Act of 1997 (H.R. 1909)” / “The Equal Opportunity Repeal Act” to prove that it’s only right for all to be treated equal no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin

Affirmative Action (ADD PROPER INTRO) Affirmative action, in its broadest sense, are attempts to help create labor and educational opportunities for groups that have been disadvantaged in the past. (Miriam Webster). Evidence has shown that throughout history, many groups have been discriminated against, and because of past (discriminations?), they continue to experience obstacles in areas of hiring, promotion, renting, buying, gaining education, and everyday economic activities. Thus, affirmative

Affirmative Action is an unnecessary issue. Yes, it’s for improving educational opportunities for members of groups that have not been treated fairly in the past because of race or gender. A word that is key to that sentence is past. In colleges today, they use Affirmative Action to add diversity among discussions or because a certain amount of minorities is required each year for enrollment. It might have been an issue in the past and was put to good use then, but there is no need for it now. Adding

Stand for Affirmative Action America has made progress on the issue of inequality but there are still unresolved conflicts. Slavery has long ended but bias against African Americans still exists even today. Affirmative action was created to deal with this issue. The purpose of affirmative action is to encourage diversity among everyone and also to give people of color equal opportunities. It "allows university admissions officials or employers to take race, ethnicity, or gender into account when

Affirmative action is one of the measures that was taken in order to minimize the social gap that has been present due to the past history that South Africa (SA) has, the Apartheid era presented different forms of racial oppression to black South Africans whereby, white people were favoured at the expense of black people, and this resulted in a huge welfare gap between black and white people. With this apartheid regime, the SA government adopted a Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) program intended

Affirmative Action is a policy in the United States of America. It is in use to help minorities get equal treatment in admissions policies for big businesses and higher educational programs. In one way or another, this policy affects almost every person in America. It affects people directly, and most commonly, indirectly. When this policy affects people, it usually affects them in a negative way. When Affirmative Action first started, it was a descent policy, but with changes in society, it

gender and race still play a role in life’s opportunities given the high frequency of affirmative action programs; they attempt to increase the representation of minorities on college campuses and in the office, regardless of virtue. Programs of affirmative action arouse controversy because some groups view affirmative action as a catalyst for reverse discrimination whilst other groups support affirmative action as a way to diversify society and compensate for past

Affirmative Action Affirmation Action In Today Society: Myths and Facts As America nears the end of the twentieth century, we still face many lingering problems that stand unresolved. One of the most pressing and difficult problems is that of human relations, or to many, the trigger word race relations. For over 225 years America has been trying to fulfill the promise of the founders of this nation that “All Men Are Created Equal”, yet we still see institutionalized injustices and discrimination