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Affirmative Action

 

            "Treating people differently because of the color of their skin used to be called discrimination, but .
             today it's called affirmative action" (Amselle 177). .
             Affirmative action today, is considered to be one of the most controversial dilemma facing our .
             equal status of individual rights. As we all know, affirmative action was implemented with the idea and .
             hope that America would finally become truly equal. So far, it has lasted for thirty years and had not solved .
             any of our current problems concerning equal rights - it made things worse. It was created with the .
             intention of using reverse discrimination to solve the problem of discrimination. In that, minority groups .
             are being chosen over the qualifications of other workers. This intention creates a mainstream of problems. .
             Some find it very unfair in using its practices, some find it very helpful. .
             The portion of the group that stands with affirmative action, are usually in a situation in which .
             they actually benefited from it. They have their reasons as to why they support the action. Based on the .
             general public as to why they acknowledge affirmative action is usually based of the fact that it establishes .
             a situation where equal opportunity is distributed among minorities for jobs. Prior to affirmative action - .
             city, state, and government jobs were almost completely closed off to minorities and women. In our present .
             day, minorities and women have gained a tremendous increase in the application of jobs in those .
             workplaces. Unlike the days before affirmative action, where job opportunity was mostly given to the .
             Americans, now jobs are being given to minorities and women due to the quota system. Suppose that a .
             American male and a minority (Hispanic, Afro-American, woman, etc.) are applying for the same job, the .
             American male is much more qualified than the minority, there! .
             fore, logically, the American should be hired. Due to the quota system, the company, in order to meet that .


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