Imagine being a highschool student that is not a minority group, about to finish the last year and looking for a college to enroll to. Having an overall GPA of 3.0 and good grades. However don't get in because a person with less qualifications gets enlisted. The right of the citizens to political and social freedom and equality. We should not allow employers or colleges to give preference to someone based on being apart of a minority group. Affirmative action is an fallout issue of the Civil Rights Movement in 1960s, it was to impact commensurate opportunities for members of minority groups and education and employment. Although how is it equal if someone is not being judged by their accomplishments. Affirmative action is racial discrimination
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It was a clear case of favoring certain racial group over others. “Quotas and racial balancing are strictly against the law.” Said Blum, who sued the University on behalf of white applicant over its Affirmative Action. This case went to the Supreme Court last year. The students were named anonymous but their qualifications were higher than the other group on the SAT and yet rejected. Affirmative Action also reinforces stereotypes and racism because of reverse discrimination. In 2011, Asian men and women earned more than white, blacks and hispanics in the United States (11 …show more content…
Sure, if someone doesn’t get into their first college, then they still have a chance at getting into another. While research varies, Affirmative Action in college admission offices is the equivalent of adding 150 to 310 points on an SAT score for a minority (11 Facts). Should that rejection be based on their achievements or skin color? The kid who goes to a college preparatory high school, earns good grades and who is involved should be admitted into college, but with affirmative action, the less knowledgeable kids get accepted in their place even though they aren't educationally ready.
Most people often believed that Affirmative Action gives minority groups more of an unearned advantage over others. Affirmative Action is reverse discrimination to people who aren't in minority groups. Colleges should not continue using Affirmative Action. It allows somebody who is less educated to go because of their race, and not their accomplishments. In the future we want to see their accomplishments. Now there is no need for it because Affirmative Action is making discrimination
It was a clear case of favoring certain racial group over others. “Quotas and racial balancing are strictly against the law.” Said Blum, who sued the University on behalf of white applicant over its Affirmative Action. This case went to the Supreme Court last year. The students were named anonymous but their qualifications were higher than the other group on the SAT and yet rejected. Affirmative Action also reinforces stereotypes and racism because of reverse discrimination. In 2011, Asian men and women earned more than white, blacks and hispanics in the United States (11 …show more content…
Sure, if someone doesn’t get into their first college, then they still have a chance at getting into another. While research varies, Affirmative Action in college admission offices is the equivalent of adding 150 to 310 points on an SAT score for a minority (11 Facts). Should that rejection be based on their achievements or skin color? The kid who goes to a college preparatory high school, earns good grades and who is involved should be admitted into college, but with affirmative action, the less knowledgeable kids get accepted in their place even though they aren't educationally ready.
Most people often believed that Affirmative Action gives minority groups more of an unearned advantage over others. Affirmative Action is reverse discrimination to people who aren't in minority groups. Colleges should not continue using Affirmative Action. It allows somebody who is less educated to go because of their race, and not their accomplishments. In the future we want to see their accomplishments. Now there is no need for it because Affirmative Action is making discrimination