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    motivated by government and introduced at a legislative level. People discriminate in different ways, some aim to benefit minority groups in society, while others aim to obstruct the minority. In order to achieve equality between all, as is arguably required in in a democratic society, it is necessary for the State to intervene for the good of society. The principle of affirmative action is an example of discrimination in society. It is instituted on the basis that it assists minority groups…

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    top tiers of the executive branch of Canadian government. In order to evaluate White’s argument, it important to understand the definitions central to his argument. White sets out specific terminology to define issues within a democratic framework. He uses the economic terms deficit…

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    gender, and other minority groups play a key role in politics, significantly in Britain. Three specific chapters from Sex Lies and the Ballot Box: 50 things you need to know about the British Elections, shed light on the key roles of ethnic minority MPs, gender differences in voting, and ethnic group norms, which effectively illustrate the importance of these elements in political system in Britain. Maria Sobolewska, author of the chapter titled “The British Obamas: Ethnic Minority MPs,”…

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    considered fairly and equally for educational and jobs opportunities. Affirmation action is about opening up equal opportunity and ensuring that equal opportunity with equal results. Also, affirmation is to improve economic and helps out women and minority groups. 1) People against affirmation action say that this particular act "Divides society along lines of race, ethnicity, gender, and nationality" by forming groups whose membership are controlled by those labels. It is practically agreed…

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    action, a government policy promoting diversity at universities, grants certain minority groups an advantage for college applications Since 1990, U.S. colleges’ affirmative action policies, created by admissions officers and the government, have caused conflicting economic effects, including financial aid and scholarship availability, insufficient socioeconomic diversity, and federal incentives for African and Asian American students. Universities use several methods to attract potential…

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    Treatment of African Americans The treatment of minorities in all countries is normally not the best, but America is probably one of the worst offenders of the world. Many times throughout history xenophobia and racism has taken over the minds of many americans. From the treatment of African Americans in the past or the treatment of middle eastern people in present day, America has been known for its historical mistreatment of its many racial minorities. America should have changed its ways…

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    freedoms. In 2014, the State Commission for Religious Affairs or GKDR began harassing Jehovah 's Witnesses and Ahmadi Muslims. In the year before, both religious minority…

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    Third, Han Chinese is important because almost all the ethnic minority within China has to cooperate with the Han since the 1911 revolution because the Han Chinese has been in power in the government. Moreover, China is one of the populous countries in the world and with its population considered 98% Han Chinese; this just further shows how important the Han Chinese are in the world…

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    Affirmative Action is defined as when a minority is put ahead of a non-minority. Affirmative Action is often used in college admissions and in employment decisions. The purpose of Affirmative Action is to fix 8discrimination by putting the non-minority at the disadvantage. This leaves one to wonder if Affirmative Action is fair to non-minorities, and if it is effective at what it’s trying to accomplish. While many believe that affirmative action is beneficial to minorities, affirmative action…

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    racial discrimination in the past or does it continue racial discrimination because it is making it harder for white males to get jobs and into school? In your own words, briefly summarize how one side would answer the topic question: Women and minority advocate groups may answer that in the past they have been discriminated against in the education system and the employment process and after everything they have faced affirmative action is needed to repay them for the discrimination they have…

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