Both of my relatives are very good at their jobs; one was even on the popular television show, Cops. ... This type of criticism is received by many minorities holding good jobs, whether they are qualified or not. ... People look at the black banker downtown who has made it on his own and say, "He got his job because of affirmative action." ... People of any race or gender should be able to hold a job where their colleagues respect them as equals, not as "affirmative-action hires". ... A more effective method of hiring fairly, without discrimination, may be a facele...

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Many believe that affirmative action is a very effective plan; however, the population which opposes such action frequently includes people of various minorities, as well as many others who have been wronged by this plan. ... It is also important to note that once the work force of a certain job classification within a particular City department reaches the point where it reflects the diversity of the available labor pool, affirmative action efforts are terminated for those job classifications. Affirmative action is only utilized for job classifications where women, people of color, and person...

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The incidents that Scott uses to prove that smokers are victims of acts of violence are not very effective examples. ... His essay does a decent job of defending the smoker; however, Scott's essay does not use the term prejudice in the right context. ...

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However, before legislation was passed to outlaw discrimination, many employees found that they were unable to break down the barriers that had been built up in the workplace because of their particular attributes, such as being too young, or too old for a job or due to being of a certain racial background. ... From the content of this essay it is fair to state that, the laws that are available for protection against discrimination and sexual harassment are effective in upholding the basic rights of all people to fair treatment. ...

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From the previous it was found that older persons have difficulties finding jobs and receive inferior medical treatment due to this kind of discrimination. ... For this kind of problem face-to-face interviews or focus groups would be more effective and result would be more precise. ...

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Women's Rights Throughout history, women have always been second class citizens, the lower class of human beings. This essay will be portraying the women's rights movement throughout history. It will explore three main aspects of discrimination for women; politics, work equity, and in sports. ...

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• Grade Level: High School