America’s Affirmative Action Program

An original document which would open the doors to equality amongst all Americans. The Civil Rights Act started what would later become America’s affirmative Action programs. Affirmative action is listed in the Civil Rights Act as exactly that; action which is taken swiftly and sternly. The document states that all people of America will be treated equally regardless of race, religion, nation of origin, or gender. It also contains information saying that employees who are terminated will have affirmative action used to place them back to their place of employment with or without back pay. Affirmative action is a way to redress past grievances.

Chronicle of Higher Education. “Using Class Rank: Who Makes It and Who Doesn’t.” Chronicle of Higher Education 46.39 (2000)

A research article conducted using two high schools in California and Florida to show how using class rank as automatic admittance into state universities is not the best plan. The research article uses 6 students to demonstrate how in some areas of the country class ranking for college admittance will not promote fairness or equality to the students. The article gives academic information

Whitaker, William A. White Male Applicant: An Affirmative Action Expose. Smyrna : Apropos Press, 1996

In this article Skrentny uses demographic statistics to point out flaws in the current affirmative action structuring. The article contains stats to try to establish who the minority groups in America are. The article produces stats which show that African Americans are no longer the minorities, with Latinos and Asians now being the minorities of America. Skrentny continues on to say that the racial groups are constantly growing and changing and the only way to be fair with affirmative action is to target and aid economic classes.

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