It's Time To Redefine Affirmative Action.
Presidents and citizens of the United States have debated affirmative action for the past forty years. Supporters say that affirmative action has never made use of quotas, it simply sets flexible goals and is a useful way of measuring the employer's adherence to The Reorganization Act of 1978 (Detlefsen 35). Supporters also believe that affirmative action provides equal opportunity for blacks and women in an effective manner. I am arguing against affirmative action because it is a racial and gender quota system, prejudicial of whites, and unfair repayment for past oppression. Affirmative action has infiltrated our society and in some way influences everyone.
Supporters of affirmative action say that the Reorganization Act of 1978 helped in the hiring of blacks into many different occupations but did not provide equal opportunity in other places (Chafe 137). "Had America worked from the 1960's on to educate blacks to the same standard as whites, had it truly labored to eradicate discrimination, there would be more virtue or power on both sides of the racial divide today" (Steele 442). Supporters also believe that until discrimination is ended, affirmative action should be mandatory (Rosenberg 687). "We were oppressed yesterday, so we are entitled to advantages today: it's your turn to pay" (Diggins 457). According to an article by The Americans United for Affirmative Action (AUAA), Bill Clinton said, "Based on evidence, the job of ending discrimination in this country is not over. We should reaffirm the principle of affirmative action and fix the practices" (AUAA 9-15-2000). The article stated that the AUAA was created because the Reorganization Act of 1978 did not end discrimination against blacks and women (9-15-2000). Martin Luther King III, Co-founder of AUAA, said, "Affirmative action programs remain vital safeguards for protecting equal opportunity" (9-15-2000).
Affirmative action is a question of morals. Affirmative action is a growing argument among our society. ... Is affirmative action fair? ... Well if that is a reason for affirmative action why not make it to where all children, regardless of race, who are in the poorer communities reap the benefits of affirmative action. ... Affirmative action should definitely be looked into with greater depth. ...
This compromise can also be known as a form of Affirmative Action. ... (Franz ) Even today, many states still use some shape or form of affirmative action, but affirmative action is becoming less and less popular among colleges across the nation. ... (Froomkin C6) In support of affirmative action, many people have organized groups to support their cause- keeping Affirmative Action. ... CEO, the Center for Equal Opportunity, another group that strongly supports affirmative action, takes radical views on Affirmative Action and the abilities of minorities. ... In affirmative action, it does...
The battle against affirmative action has gone so far as to halting affirmative action in places such as Missouri, and even drastically ending affirmative action in California. ... Affirmative action was organized with good intentions, however quickly many groups organized to protest affirmative action. Despite affirmative actions greatness there are intense debates. Affirmative action was ended by the foe of affirmative action, Ward Connerly. ... It is believed by the foes of affirmative action that affirmative action allowed unqualified minorities admission into the best Universities in...
Affirmative action supporters make one large assumption when defending the policy. ... But, that is exactly what affirmative action does. ... These stunning facts shows just how many competent, if not gifted students fall between the cracks as a direct result of affirmative action (Affirmative action). ... Works Cited "Affirmative Action at the University of California at Berkeley" Online. ... Affirmative Action in the 1980's: Dismantling the Process of Discrimination. ...
Affirmative Action Animosity Affirmative action is the U.S. program set forth in the early 1970's to correct the effects of past discrimination by giving preferential treatment to women and ethnic minorities in the workplace. At the time of affirmative action's induction to society, proponents of affirmative action programs felt that the only way to increase the number of minorities in the workplace was to establish a system of quotas to be maintained by law. ... Affirmative action has created numerous opportunities for women and minorities in this country. ... Affirmative action mus...
Affirmative Action Affirmative Action efforts were started in 1964 to end the long history of overlooking qualified people of color and women from higher education. ... However, Affirmative action is highly controversial. ... The law will start slowly first, ending Affirmative Action in the schools of California, leading up to the abolishment of Affirmative Action all together. ... Abolishing Affirmative Action is not the answer. ... Affirmative Action gave Ellis a chance he would not have gotten if Affirmative Action did not exist. ...
The Pitfalls of Affirmative Action "I want to be the minority. ... The roots of affirmative action can be traced to the mid--nineteenth century. ... In addition, affirmative action often rewards minority individuals as an indirect consequence of affirmative action. ... As a result, affirmative action may provide a sense of self- doubt, rejection, and inferiority among racial and gender specific minorities, who benefit as a result of affirmative action. ... Affirmative action has always been an aberration from our lost principles. ...