Affirmative Action policies have stirred debate about fairness of favoring certain groups over others. The most controversial part of these programs is their use of minimal levels of required minority participation. “Affirmative action policies are those in which an institution or organization actively engages in efforts to improve opportunities for historically excluded groups in American society”ncsl. Affirmative Action has left many people out in the cold, it allows people to be chosen by looks over skills .The term Affirmative Action was first used in the United States in "Executive Order No.10925", signed by President John F. Kennedy on 6 March 1961, which is to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment,
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a large group of civil rights activists saw affirmative action as a necessary step in achieving equality for groups that had faced discrimination in the past, and poor treatment. However, critics of affirmative action argued that individuals should be treated on their own merits without regard to color, national origin, or sex. Over the years, affirmative action policies has caused debate about the fairness or wisdom of favoring certain groups. For example, some Affirmative Action programs specify that there needs to be a certain percentage of jobs, promotions, or positions must be reserved for minorities. Opponents call this reverse discrimination, claiming that it punishes certain groups, such as Caucasian males, for the actions of their ancestors.”Supporters argue that affirmative action is necessary to ensure racial and gender diversity in education and employment. Critics state that it is unfair and causes reverse discrimination”(CNN) However, supporters of affirmative action point out that discrimination, although now against this law, it still continues in many forms today. They say that establishing quotas is the only way to ensure the elimination of …show more content…
It allowed “Affirmative action policies initially focused on improving opportunities for African Americans in employment and education”(NCSI). Quota systems became unconstitutional years ago, so we are not discussion a mechanical relationship to race in admissions. There are no black slots in a class, nor should there be. At the University of Texas, as at many schools race is one of a dozen or more factors considered in a holistic review of a student. The emphasis is on opportunity, Affirmative Action programs are meant to break down barriers, both visible and invisible, which helps level the playing field, and to make sure everyone is given an equal opportunity. They are not meant to guarantee equal results, but instead proceed on the common-sense notion that if equality of opportunity were a reality, African Americans, women, people with disabilities and other groups facing discrimination would be fairly represented in the nation's workforce and educational institutions. Even though Affirmative Action is “supposed” to break down barriers all it’s doing is being prejudice to white males. In the United States, affirmative action has been the subject of numerous court cases, and in 2003 the Supreme Court decision (Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 US 244) permitted educational institutions to consider race as a factor when admitting students.
a large group of civil rights activists saw affirmative action as a necessary step in achieving equality for groups that had faced discrimination in the past, and poor treatment. However, critics of affirmative action argued that individuals should be treated on their own merits without regard to color, national origin, or sex. Over the years, affirmative action policies has caused debate about the fairness or wisdom of favoring certain groups. For example, some Affirmative Action programs specify that there needs to be a certain percentage of jobs, promotions, or positions must be reserved for minorities. Opponents call this reverse discrimination, claiming that it punishes certain groups, such as Caucasian males, for the actions of their ancestors.”Supporters argue that affirmative action is necessary to ensure racial and gender diversity in education and employment. Critics state that it is unfair and causes reverse discrimination”(CNN) However, supporters of affirmative action point out that discrimination, although now against this law, it still continues in many forms today. They say that establishing quotas is the only way to ensure the elimination of …show more content…
It allowed “Affirmative action policies initially focused on improving opportunities for African Americans in employment and education”(NCSI). Quota systems became unconstitutional years ago, so we are not discussion a mechanical relationship to race in admissions. There are no black slots in a class, nor should there be. At the University of Texas, as at many schools race is one of a dozen or more factors considered in a holistic review of a student. The emphasis is on opportunity, Affirmative Action programs are meant to break down barriers, both visible and invisible, which helps level the playing field, and to make sure everyone is given an equal opportunity. They are not meant to guarantee equal results, but instead proceed on the common-sense notion that if equality of opportunity were a reality, African Americans, women, people with disabilities and other groups facing discrimination would be fairly represented in the nation's workforce and educational institutions. Even though Affirmative Action is “supposed” to break down barriers all it’s doing is being prejudice to white males. In the United States, affirmative action has been the subject of numerous court cases, and in 2003 the Supreme Court decision (Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 US 244) permitted educational institutions to consider race as a factor when admitting students.