Affirmative Action

Following the Civil Rights Movement, an effort was made to make reparations for discriminatory practices of the past. In order to make amends, affirmative action was put into place in many businesses and universities. Essentially, affirmative action favors minorities, which can include individuals of a certain ethnicity or gender.

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Intent

Affirmative action was initially created in order to “level the playing field” in the workplace as well as in education. It was apparent that those who had socioeconomic advantages were dominating high paying jobs and quality education. In order to compensate for hundreds of years of being unfairly discriminated against, policies were put into place to encourage diversity. Many companies and universities now have racial quotas which must be met annually.

The Debate

While affirmative action was created with positive intentions, there are a number of critics. Some argue that people should be evaluated based on merit alone, and gender and ethnicity should be irrelevant. To support their argument, critics assert that affirmative action gives an unfair advantage to candidates that may be less qualified. This has become especially controversial in admittance into universities across the nation.

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