Ethics and Affirmative Action Affirmative action has been a long and widely debated topic here in the United States, since the 1960 's. Even though it is a strategy to help create a more diverse atmosphere in the education and work arena, by providing more opportunities to minorities and women, it is widely questioned in its quest to provide equal rights, because many believe it can inhibit productivity and increase poor attitudes in these areas (Jackson, 2014). Companies and Educational Institutions can apply ethical theories to the question of Affirmative action to help determine the proper course of action that can be taken within their domain.
Brief History of Affirmative Action
March 1961 takes a significant place in history when then President John F. Kennedy issued an executive order that prevented government contractors from discrimination of employees based on their race, color , religion and national origin strengthening efforts for equal opportunity employment. In September of 1965, then President Lyndon b. Johnson further amended the order to include not discriminating on the basis of sex to fully realize equal employment for minorities and women (OEOD, 2010).
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Relativism is an individual 's own beliefs determined by background or culture, meaning a belief or right or wrong based on how they were raised in their family or culture. Emotivism is an individual 's perspective on right or wrong based on their response to the action. If the individual feels it is right , they will feel good. If the individual feels it is wrong, they will feel bad. This perspective does not deal in facts, but rather feelings on a given situation. Ethical Egoist indicates that if an action is right the individual 's goals are met the action is right or if the individuals goals are denied then the action is
Brief History of Affirmative Action
March 1961 takes a significant place in history when then President John F. Kennedy issued an executive order that prevented government contractors from discrimination of employees based on their race, color , religion and national origin strengthening efforts for equal opportunity employment. In September of 1965, then President Lyndon b. Johnson further amended the order to include not discriminating on the basis of sex to fully realize equal employment for minorities and women (OEOD, 2010).
Classical Theories and Alternative …show more content…
Relativism is an individual 's own beliefs determined by background or culture, meaning a belief or right or wrong based on how they were raised in their family or culture. Emotivism is an individual 's perspective on right or wrong based on their response to the action. If the individual feels it is right , they will feel good. If the individual feels it is wrong, they will feel bad. This perspective does not deal in facts, but rather feelings on a given situation. Ethical Egoist indicates that if an action is right the individual 's goals are met the action is right or if the individuals goals are denied then the action is