Discrimination is embedded in the cultural fabric of the United States through access to housing, employment, health, and the justice system and therefore sensitizes those who have traditionally been discriminated against to recognize it. Policies that have been implemented to counter this discrimination have recently been decried as going so far as to implement “reverse discrimination” because of the benefits they inure to those who have historically been harmed at the expenses of the majority. Reverse discrimination occurs when those in power discriminate against members of the majority group in favor of the minority group (Lerner & Nagai, 2000).This type of discrimination includes policies such as preferential hiring and college admissions…
An Analysis of Reverse Discrimination in America “Until black people as a whole gain power, it's not a question of where you are geographically, it's a question of where you are psychologically. No matter where you place black people under present conditions, they'll still be powerless, still subject to the whims and decisions of the white political and economic apparatus. People of color lack the institutional power to discriminate against whites.” This proves racism against blacks in America…
Affirmative Action is often referred to as “reverse discrimination”. The thing is discrimination is discrimination no matter who it affects. 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…
Discrimination is not inherited; it is taught. Ever since African slaves were brought over to the New World, they were seen as inferior; as a result, African Americans were discriminated against. This discriminatory pattern continued, eventually leading to the Civil Rights Movement. Many believed action was necessary in order to ensure the equal treatment and opportunity of African Americans and those of other minority groups, so legislation was enacted. However, by doing so, reverse…
(A) Rachels holds a moderate view for reverse discrimination. While conceding that if the system is to be implemented, there may be some cases of injustice involved against white people (1. Rachels, cc. 331); overall, reverse discrimination is the way to help reduce bias against people of minority groups and women by introducing them to the fields they were previously excluded from. Rachels claims that reverse discrimination is a part of distributive justice, namely for jobs, education…
I personally don’t think affirmative action policies should remain in place. These policies are an example of reverse discrimination. “All people are equal under the laws of the United States of America and should be treated accordingly.” People shouldn’t be given rights above others just because of their race, sex, religion, or ethnicity. I agree that race should play no role in the admission or acceptance of anyone. The best person for the job, regardless of race, should be chosen.…
advocacy for affirmative action by signing an Executive Order in 1965. That executive order required government contractors to use affirmative action policies in their hiring to increase the number of minority employees. Affirmative Action was not strictly used for employment, but also used in higher education opportunities. Today, many argue that affirmative action is simply reverse discrimination because minority groups are favored in institution acceptances, when in fact, affirmative…
Inequality and reverse discrimination are key factors in the examination of affirmative action. The debate on affirmative action demonstrates it necessity as the discussion in itself points toward not supporting minorities even though inequality exists. However, in order to demonstrate this theme one must contemplate the reason for affirmative action, the Utilitarian and Kantian position, and prove that inequality still occurs. Following this further, what then is the purpose behind…
meaningful lives” (Wall, p. 203). This treatment is a violation of social justice. Affirmative action programs aimed at helping women and minorities to rectify this injustice are seen as preferential treatment and reverse discrimination. Proponents argue that this preferential treatment is necessary in order to help correct the effects of past discrimination of minorities and women by eliminating inequalities. Critics believe that preferential treatment is just as immoral as the social…
Do Race-Conscious Programs in Public University Admissions Policies Violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s Guarantee of Equal Protection Under the Law? Michael Gibbons, December 1st, 2015, Issue 17 Facts: Race may be used for public universities during the admission process to choose which students to accept. In theory by allowing race to be a factor in the process, it will help the country reach equality among all races and classes. However, some believe that it is a step backwards and that this…