... two applicants have the same exact level of education and work experience. They both have great recommendations and great credentials. According to affirmative action, however, the person of African American origin is automatically better qualified, in an attempt to "integrate" the work place of higher employment positions. So, in essence, the person of African ... think it is fair to integrate our work forces at someone else's expense. One specific group of people that do not support the policy is, surprising to most, the Asian-American society. Many Asian Americans, specifically Chinese...

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... this vision. Minorities in America are often discriminated against and paid less for equivalent work. Native Americans, Latinos, and African American's struggle for equality while always in the shadow of their fellow minority, the "model minority" or also known as Asian Americans. But inequality is not limited to immigrant minorities but also includes women, who although work in the same jobs, ... the reason for this common health disease. Stress from work, education and discrimination are main factors for African American and Latino poor health. Another factor to the stress from the env...

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... be made to curtail incidents based on prejudice and elitism, rather than on fairness and performance. The United States has many minority groups. These minorities include blacks, Jews, Asian Americans, European immigrants, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, homosexuals, and people with handicaps. Members of these groups often have not had an equal chance for economic, political, or social advancement. Members of some minorities ... States, have been denied their full civil rights more than any other minority group. Greg Clark, one of 17 employees pressing individual discrimination suit...

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... action was amended in 1965 by President Johnson as a method of indemnifying discrimination that had plauged the African American people for centuries. The policy intended to regulate college admission and employers in order to give minorities the same opportunities as the Caucasian and Asian population, avoiding any further race discrimination in the US. (Jones) While our government may have had the best ... being hired and excepted into colleges due their minority status rather than qualification or merit. In a recent sociological study of prestigious colleges it was found that the odd...

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... however there is chaos surrounding the admissions of minority students to colleges. The problems" cause and solution is Affirmative Action. The young African American man agrees with everything that Affirmative Action provides and stands for. He Views it as a protector and guardian against inequality and fairness. ... college enrollment, according to a study by the American Council on Education. The Study which analyzed statistics from the U.S Department of Education, found that despite the greater numbers of minority students in college, blacks and Hispanics were behind whites and Asian...

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... a teenage boy, was accepted to all eight Ivy League Universities. This was unheard of, but his odds were greater because he is brilliant and African American. The Supreme Court says that they have, "nearly," abolished the requirement for colleges to give an advantage in admissions to African Americans. This ... outlawing school's use of racial profiling ("Affirmative Action" 2). Not only are colleges giving advantages, they are also putting anyone of the Asian, or Caucasian race at a disadvantage. Not only does Affirmative Action increase the likelihood of African Americans being accepte...

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... of fighting for democracy in Europe when they weren't even allowed their constitutional rights at home. When the war ended and African American, Native American, and Hispanic soldiers came back to a home that did not grant them full rights, the Civil Rights Movement was born. African ... was a violation of the constitution's 14th amendment of equal protection. Minority groups did not want to accept their pre-war status anymore. Asian Americans were also heavily discriminated against in the aftermath of World War II. After the attack on Pearl Harbor more than one hundred thousand ... o...

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... , he never hears from them again. The main reason why he was not chosen, was because of the color of his skin. Since he is Asian, they could not hire him, because 50% of their employees are Asian. Under the affirmative action, they must employ someone who is underrepresented. This type of situation happens often. It is not the qualifications, but the ... , all students should raise their own standards in order to improve our society. For example, the University of California in Berkeley has a diverse student body with a majority of Asians. An Asian student coming out of high school with a...

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... than the person most qualified for the job. For example, Duke University adopted a policy in 1993 that required each department at the university to hire at least one new African-American for a faculty position. However, various surveys and estimates show that less than 4,000 blacks receive Ph.D.s in the United States. This is less than two black Ph.D.s for every ... American College or University. Therefore, Duke University's policy would force them to hire faculty that are not as qualified, due to a shortage of black Ph.D.s, as they"re white counterparts. The ... is not even inclusi...

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... average, have a combined SAT score about two-hundred points lower than that of white high-school seniors. In nineteen ninety-six, the American Lawyer reported that only forty-five Hispanic students and sixteen black students in the country had an LSAT score at or above the 92nd ... students admitted to the nation's seven or so most selective schools, including Michigan. Minority applicants cannot be considered in competition with white and Asian applicants if they are to make up at least five to ten percent- the usual objective- of the entering class of selective colleges ... at the Uni...

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... average, have a combined SAT score about two-hundred points lower than that of white high-school seniors. In nineteen ninety-six, the American Lawyer reported that only forty-five Hispanic students and sixteen black students in the country had an LSAT score at or above the 92nd ... students admitted to the nation's seven or so most selective schools, including Michigan. Minority applicants cannot be considered in competition with white and Asian applicants if they are to make up at least five to ten percent- the usual objective- of the entering class of selective colleges ... at the Uni...

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... consist of eleven directors; 42% are women and people of color. Fifty percent of Advantica's 45,000 employees are minorities; 11 percent are African-Americans and 31 percent are Hispanic-American. (Progress of Diversity Initiatives, p 1& 2). Denny's, the largest corporate sponsor of Save the Children (STC), has contributed nearly $5 million since 1994 to support STC initiatives on behalf of U.S. children, over three ... by a board of range of publications and organizations for their commitment to their employees (Fannie Mae Careers, p 1). Fannie Mae was named one of the "Top 10 Best Com...

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... veterans, women, and the children of alumni of many universities. Because affirmative action gives preferences to certain races, then there is nothing more to work hard for. People: White, Black, Asian, Spanish, and many other races, have all worked very hard to get to where they are. Just because one is male, or just because one is white doesn't mean one ... they are qualified to get into colleges. According to Stephen Thernstrom from Yale University, the average black student's SAT scores were 300 points below the average of those white and Asian students who were accepted into colleg...

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... awarded to non-citizen Asians to every one awarded to a US Asian" (Robb). It doesn't end there, because after they receive their PhD's many immigrants will stay in the US to take jobs. This is bad for American citizens who have their PhD's because they struggle to find jobs, ... in the US and that they would be considered minorities. Robb says, "because affirmative action is keyed to race and ethnicity, without regard to American nationality, foreign citizens routinely get special consideration" (Robb 3). They receive these special considerations because of the Immigration Reform and Co...

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... to hold up the ideal of a race and colorblind society. However, when we try to help every race, sex and ethnic background achieve their American dream with the utilization of Affirmative Action, how colorblind do our colleges and universities become? It's argued that Affirmative Action is a step towards ... automatically give that person an unfair advantage over the majority? If colleges use Affirmative Action right, then the fact that someone applying is black, Latino, Asian, or white should only be a small factor in the admission process. Race should only be a consideration when lookin...

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... is more diverse than ever before and is increasing at an incredible rate. "According to workforce 2000, eighty-five percent of the twenty-six million new workers who join the American workforce will be members of a minority group, women, and immigrants" ("Embracing Cultural", n.d.). For an organization, to maximize their full potential, they first need to understand the importance of having a diverse ... 64, which will account for a major share of the labor force. Women in the workforce, from all ages will account for forty-eight percent of the labor force in 2010. Asian and Latino's wi...

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... unfortunately that is what it has come to. Affirmative action's main purpose in college is to give more of diversity among the campuses. 38% of high school graduates are African American and only 14% are amongst the college students. Affirmative Action was made up in order to make up for the discrimination against African Americans in earlier times. Back in those ... four years, and was class president his freshman and senior years. On top of all that he plays the electric guitar, speaks Latin, wants to study the Chinese language and Asian cultures, comparative theologies and journalism...

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... article. As the Supreme Court begins to deliberate on the University of Michigan's affirmative action admissions policy, the fight for and against such programs continues to be strongly debated throughout American politics. Recent polls have shown that support for affirmative action has risen in recent years, as 56% today compared to 49% in 1995 say that such policies are needed to ... the actual merit behind the justification of such programs. Without affirmative action, it is likely that the premier colleges and universities would be made up of predominantly white men and Asian-Americ...

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... Test (SAT). The unprepared and under-qualified state of these students often has disasterous effects on the affirmative action beneficiaries. Their graduation rates are considerably lower than their white or asian counterparts. Even worse, many of those who become discouraged when they find they cannot compete would probably have been successful at a less demanding school. "for example, of the 317 black ... does not trample anyone's rights? Most certainly not. It has become increasingly evident that in its present form affirmative action means quotas, and these quotas are terribly unjus...

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