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affirmative action. Affirmative action is the idea that people favor those who tend to suffer from discrimination (usually in relation to education). I understand and agree that affirmative action is well intended as it helps increase the representation of minorities and diversity as well as a way to give back to those whom injustices were inflicted upon in the past. But, it has flaws that are causing tension and discrimination to take place, especially among education. Affirmative action is inequitable

     Affirmative action is an attempt by the United States to amend a long history of racial and sexual discrimination. But these days it seems to incite, not ease, the nations internal divisions. Opponents of affirmative action say that the battle for equal rights is over, and that requiring quotas that favor one group over another is un-American. The people that defend it say that the playing field is not level, and that providing advantages for minorities and women is

The roots of Affirmative Action can be traced back to the passage of the Civil Rights Act where legislation redefined public and private behavior. The act states that to discriminate in private is legal, but anything regarding business or public discrimination is illegal. There are two instances when opposing affirmative action might seem the wrong thing to do. The nobility of the cause that help others. Affirmative Action was a great starter for equality in the work place. The most promanite

Affirmative action is “an active effort to improve the employment or educational opportunities of members of minority groups and women; also : a similar effort to promote the rights or progress of other disadvantaged persons” As defined by Webster’s Dictionary. This is a practice used by many fine colleges and universities across America. Recently a wave of bans has stormed the nation, starting in California, spreading to states like Michigan and Texas. Banning affirmative action strikes outrage

Affirmative Action is defined by Webster's New World College Dictionary as " a policy or program for correcting the effects of discrimination in the employment or education of members of certain groups." The phrase "affirmative action" was coined by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 when he issued Executive Order 10925, initiating the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued Executive Order 11246. This order required federal contractors to

Affirmative Action I think the court should decide in favor of the employer. Affirmative Action is defined as “the actions appropriate to overcome the effects of past or present practices, policies, or other barriers to equal employment opportunity. The main focus of Affirmative Action is to improve employment opportunities with groups that have been victims of discrimination: women, African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Islanders, and disabled persons as well as certain veterans”

Why does the US have Affirmative action? As stated in the Washington Post in 2008, Student Abigail Fisher sued the University of Texas, claiming that they denied her due to the color of her skin. Fisher stated that students that were accepted into UT were minorities that had lower credentials than she did. Race is looked upon during college acceptances due to Affirmative action and its policies. Colleges must accept different minority groups to enhance the diversity at the school. But should

Opposite: Affirmative action prevents racism in the workplace. Affirmative action prevents this from happening, especially in the workplace. Affirmative action protects the rights of minorities and prevents discriminatory actions in the workplace as well as in schools. As Sterba (2011) wrote in his article, “Remedial affirmative action, of course, purports to correct for past racial discrimination. By contrast, diversity affirmative action in the US purports to educate, particularly white students

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

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