Along with this process comes the low regard for the minority student population, not much is done to try and help integrate the minority students. ... While I feel that I am not being treated equally, minorities aren't necessarily gaining from the process as a whole either. ... They then brought a lawsuit against the school claiming the admissions point-based process was unconstitutional because it gave an automatic twenty-point bonus to minorities. ... " 'Affirmative action' means positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of empl...

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Affirmative Action: Pros and Cons Affirmative Action is defined as positive steps to enhance the diversity of some group, often to remedy the cumulative effect of subtle as well as gross expression of prejudice. ... Diversity is desirable and won't always occur if left to chance, meaning, part of the education process is learning to interact with other races and nationalities. ... Students starting at a disadvantage need a boost, minority students start out at a disadvantage in their college or job application process. ... However, an applicant's race is not a legitimate factor t...

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This order did not take into account the discrimination of sex, but it was the first steps towards affirmative action. ... Affirmative action is the source of many law suits and appeals that have often caused business's to constantly changing the hiring process and advancement selections. ... It was communicated by the court that the intent was not to "preclude the use of testing or measuring procedures, but it does proscribe giving them controlling force unless they are demonstrably a reasonable measure of job performance". ... These plans are designed to ensure hiring officials look a...

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In the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Congress effectively made it illegal to bar immigrants from affirmative action programs. ... After the original ruling in favor of the University of Texas, the students claimed victory in the appeals process (though, they did not receive any monetary awards for damages) and the university was forced to rescind its admission policy. ...

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In the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Congress effectively made it illegal to bar immigrants from affirmative action programs. ... After the original ruling in favor of the University of Texas, the students claimed victory in the appeals process (though, they did not receive any monetary awards for damages) and the university was forced to rescind its admission policy. ...

• Word Count: 2038
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate