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EDITORIAL; The AFFIRMATIVE ACTION War Goes On
Last month, the Obama administration issued important guidance to colleges and universities on how to increase racial diversity on campuses, explaining ways to navigate the narrow legal channel charted by the Supreme Court. The benefits of diversity, the Department of Education said, contribute to the educational, economic and civic life of this - Editorial asserts that the push by Republican politicians and conservative justices to eliminate efforts to ensure diversity on campuses is squarely at odds with Americas racial history; warns that with the Supreme Courts makeup likely to change in the next four years, the presidential election could determine how long such crucial efforts will last. (M)
U.S. Department of Labor - Find It By Topic - Hiring - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor for federal contractors and subcontractors regarding Affirmative actions that must be taken by covered employers ...
What myths about AFFIRMATIVE ACTION do you believe?
Myth 1: The only way to create a color-blind society is to adopt color-blind policies.
Although this statement sounds intuitively plausible, the reality is that color-blind policies often put racial minorities at a disadvantage. For instance, all else being equal, color-blind seniority systems tend to protect White workers against job layoffs, because senior employees are usually White because of historical discrimination. Likewise, color-blind college admissions favor White students because of their earlier educational advantages. Unless preexisting inequities are corrected or otherwise taken into account, color-blind policies do not correct racial injustice -- they reinforce it.
Myth 2: Affirmative action has not succeeded in increasing female and minority representation.
Several studies have documented important gains in racial and gender equality as a direct result of Affirmative action. For example, according to a report from the U.S. Labor Department, Affirmative action has helped 5 million minority members and 6 million White and minority women move up in the workforce. Likewise, a study sponsored by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs showed that federal contractors (who were required to adopt Affirmative action goals) added Black and White female officials and managers at twice the rate of non-contractors. There have also been a number of well-publicized cases in which large companies (e.g., AT&T, IBM, Sears Roebuck) increased minority employment as a result of adopting Affirmative action policies.
Myth 3: Affirmative action may have been necessary 30 years ago, but the playing field is fairly level today.
Despite the progress that has been made, the playing field is far from level. Women continue to earn 76 cents for every male dollar. Black people continue to have twice the unemployment rate of White people, largely due to discrimination, according to data gathered by the EEOC.
Myth 4: The public doesnt support Affirmative action anymore.
Public opinion polls suggest that the majority of Americans support Affirmative action, especially when the polls avoid an all-or-none choice between Affirmative action as it currently exists and no Affirmative action whatsoever. For example, a Time/CNN poll found that 80% of the public felt "Affirmative action programs for minorities and white women should be continued at some level." What the public opposes are quotas, set-asides, and "reverse discrimination." For instance, when the same poll asked people whether they favored programs "requiring businesses to hire a specific number or quota of minorities and women," 63% opposed such a plan. As these results indicate, most members of the public oppose racial preferences that violate notions of procedural justice -- they do not oppose Affirmative action.
Myth 5: A large percentage of White workers will lose out if Affirmative action is continued.
Government statistics do not support this myth. According to the U.S. Commerce Department, there are 1.3 million unemployed Black civilians and 112 million employed White civilians (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000). Thus, even if every unemployed Black worker in the United States were to displace a White worker, only 1% of Whites would be affected. Furthermore, Affirmative action pertains only to job-qualified applicants, so the actual percentage of affected Whites would be a fraction of 1%. The main sources of job loss among White workers have to do with factory relocations and labor contracting outside the United States, computerization and automation, and corporate downsizing. Two, are all Whites qualified for the jobs they hold?! No.
Myth 6: If Jewish people and Asian Americans can rapidly advance economically, African Americans should be able to do the same.
This comparison ignores the unique history of discrimination against Black people in America. As historian Roger Wilkins has pointed out, Blacks have a 375-year history on this continent: 245 involving slavery, 100 involving legalized discrimination, and only 30 involving anything else. Jews and Asians, on the other hand, are populations that immigrated to North America and included doctors, lawyers, professors, and entrepreneurs among their ranks. Moreover, European Jews are able to function as part of the White majority. To expect Blacks to show the same upward mobility as Jews and Asians is to deny the historical and social reality that Black people face.
Myth 7: You cant cure discrimination with discrimination.
The problem with this myth is that it uses the same word -- discrimination -- to describe two very different things. Job discrimination is grounded in prejudice and exclusion, whereas Affirmative action is an effort to overcome prejudicial treatment through inclusion. The most effective way to cure society of exclusionary practices is to make special efforts at inclusion, which is exactly what Affirmative action does. The logic of affirmative
Answer: Regarding Myth 1: ---"senior employees are usually White because of historical discrimination." --- I doubt there are the same senior employees as there were 30 years ago, if they're even alive. Many men/women of all races rise the ranks due to hard work and determination (black men/women included).
---"color-blind college admissions favor White students because of their earlier educational advantages" --- This is positively absurd. Public school has made it where all kids can go to school starting at a very young age (kindergarten) and if schooling is bad in that region, it hurts all races and genders, not just one or two particular groups. And things such as AP classes and IB classes in some areas can be achieved by any and all races and genders, they only require hard work (which everyone is fully capable of giving). There should be no advantage given to someone based on race or gender when it comes to college admission (this only hurts and causes tension). To assume that people of different races or genders couldn't achieve the scores and such to get into a college ONLY ON THE BASIS OF their race or gender is highly racist and sexist. People are born with the same opportunity and it is their drive, not their race or gender, which determines their success.
Regarding Myth 2: If they (people of any race or gender who were hired) had the qualifications to do the job, then by all means, power to them. Otherwise, and there ARE cases of this "otherwise", it was entirely unfair. People should be able to choose who works for them anyway, as that is an important part of business. This also gives fodder to racist people who apply for a job, but are turned down. This has happened firsthand to my family; people threatened a lawsuit because they weren't hired due to race/gender/whatever, when in fact, they just didn't have the qualifications.
Regarding Myth 3: Of course the EEOC will say that (they are a biased, and therefore, unreliable source for statistics). I admit the women earning less thing is important, but it doesn't require Affirmative action, it requires women to group together and speak up. The other statistic does not mean people are being discriminatory either. Medicaid and welfare is given to many people, a large percentage of which are black (just matter-of-factly). This kind of action, when given to any race or gender, does not encourage people to work for a living (why should anyone work when they can be given something; there is no incentive). Also, since I I know many blacks specifically ARE employed, the incentive is not there to rise higher maybe due to the added supplement welfare provides. This is true for any race/gender, as evidenced by the USSR and their "community farms" for example. While many people (of all genders and races) can and have risen above this, some are still below. A beautiful thing about America is if there is a will, there is certainly a way.
Regarding Myth 4: ---"Affirmative action programs for minorities and white women should be continued at some level." --- "at some level" are the key words here. Without specification people can assume anything from almost none in daily life to AA all over the place. In addition, CNN is not a bipartisan news source at all. It is most assuredly liberal.
--- "most members of the public oppose racial preferences that violate notions of procedural justice -- they do not oppose Affirmative action." --- You are just using fancy words here. Affirmative action is of course a violation of procedural justice, at least for all those cases when people who satisfy the quota are chosen, even if they are less qualified. For all others reading this: "Procedural justice concerns the fairness of the processes by which decisions are made--as contrasted with the distributive justice (fairness in the distribution of rights or resources) and corrective justice (fairness in the rectification of wrongs). Some theories of procedural justice hold that a fair procedure can render the outcomes it produces just, even if they do not satisfy the requirements of distributive or corrective justice. Distributive justice concerns what is just or right with respect to the allocation of goods (or utility) in a society." (Source: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia…
Regarding Myth 5: "Furthermore, Affirmative action pertains only to job-qualified applicants, so the actual percentage of affected Whites would be a fraction of 1%." --- "AA pertains only to job-qualified applicants" - You know darn good and well that this is not always true. And why should a competent person who already knows their job requirements and such be replaced with another competent person without such knowledge? If AA suddenly reversed itself, it would not be okay so why should it be considered okay now?
---"Two, are all Whites qualified for the jobs they hold?! No." --- No they may not be in which case the free market system and people's want to profit and do well in business will eventually lead them to abandon these people if they feel it to be necessary. To deliberately force them out would be to abandon the capitalist system.
Regarding Myth 6: "Jews and Asians, on the other hand, are populations that immigrated to North America and included doctors, lawyers, professors, and entrepreneurs among their ranks" --- This is the main reason I responded. You should read up on your history. Jews came to America and for over two centuries in some states, they did not even have voting rights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_… Many also came and rose the ranks through hard work and entrepreneurship (something I might inform you is open to all races and genders, along with every other profession you said). And regarding the Chinese, many were disliked, exploited, and abused upon coming to North America (Ex: the construction of rail roads; major hatred and violence towards them in the gold rushes) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Ch… It is my belief that anyone with enough drive can be successful, as I keep stating.
Regarding Myth 7: Just say it how it is. Affirmative action IS discrimination (n. Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice; www.dictionary.com). The specific inclusion of others based on race/gender is the specific exclusion of others based on race/gender. If it's by merit and skill, I have no issue. Otherwise, I have plenty. To include people in a set amount of jobs is to exclude people. As a side note directed to anyone reading this, there is no such thing as "reverse discrimination"; there is only discrimination.
Finally, as I have said 10,000 times over, I believe ANYONE of ANY RACE/GENDER (black, white, green, purple, male, female, alien, anyone!) can be successful if they have the willpower. History has shown that people can rise above any roadblocks with enough persistence. Loopholes and cheats (like AA) in the system are an insult to all those who know they CAN AND WILL be successful.
You sir, who (as it seems from your previous questions) propogates racism and racist stereotypes, are one of the causes of continuing racism in the US and around the world. I hope that, in time, you can find it within you to view people as just people, not separated by race/gender/religion/anything else.
Love, kindness, and knowledge, not "inclusionary" practices, are the ways to "cure society".
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UnderstandingPrejudice.org: Ten Myths About AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
A concise article describing several key misunderstandings of Affirmative action. Well worth reading!
What will happen to AFFIRMATIVE ACTION when whites are the minority?
I was just reading an article saying that by around 2010 white people will be a minority and someone posed an interesting question: What do you think would happen to Affirmative action and "Equal Opportunity Employers" when white people are no longer the majority in this country. I know Affirmative action was put in place to level things out because minorities were not being hired simply because they were not white, but the demographics will be different. DO you think the govt will get rid of it or will they modify it?
Answer: The laws will be repealed.
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At the Supreme Court, Odds Lie Against AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The justices will hear a case on whether universities can encourage diversity at the classroom level, but court conservatives may use it as an opportunity to set a new precedent. AP Images If you believe in the value of Affirmative action in high academics ...
US Supreme Court takes on college AFFIRMATIVE ACTION; UC, Cal State already prohibit considering race
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a white student’s challenge to Affirmative action in admissions at the University of Texas. The University of California and Cal State systems already prohibit schools from considering race when ...
Supreme Court To Hear AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Case That Could Be Campaign Issue
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear oral arguments in a Texas Affirmative action case that has, as NPR.orgs Liz Halloran wrote last fall, "the potential to rewrite law on how or whether public colleges and universities may consider race and ...
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a major case on Affirmative action in higher education, adding another potential blockbuster to a docket already studded with them. The court’s decision in the new case holds the ...
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White House wary of new AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Supreme Court case
The White House reacted cautiously to word Tuesday that the Supreme Court will take up an Affirmative action case--and may potentially hear arguments on the volatile issue in the waning months of the presidential campaign. President Barack Obamas chief ...
High Court to Hear College Affirmative-Action Case
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans agreed with the university, as did the trial judge in Austin, whose ruling observed that "as long as Grutter remains good law, UTs current admissions program remains constitutional.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in College ...
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of Affirmative action in higher education for the first time in nearly a decade. In an announcement moments ago, the court said it would accept an appeal in a ...
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION History & Timeline (Civil Rights Act, Supreme ...
In its tumultuous 48-year history, Affirmative action has been both praised and pilloried as an answer to racial inequality. The term "Affirmative action" was first ...
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National NOW Times >> August 1995 >> Article. The Origins of Affirmative action. by Marquita Sykes. Affirmative action, the set of public policies and initiatives ...
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In its tumultuous 48-year history, Affirmative action has been both praised and pilloried as an answer to racial inequality. The term "Affirmative action" was first ...
How prevelant is AFFIRMATIVE ACTION these days in terms of applying to universities?
Is Affirmative action legal? A school-mate who is a minority with a relatively lower academic reocord than mine got into a college that I applied for (I am white). (We applied for the same majors at MIT)
Answer: I am a minority myself and I must admit, Affirmative action allowed me to get into prestigious schools that I otherwise would not have gotten into if I were white. Yes, I am valedictorian, ranked 1st and my class and have a 5.0 gpa, but other than that, I have quite mundane extracurriculars and only average SAT scores.
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Justices to Hear Case on AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in Higher Education
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a major case on Affirmative action in higher education, adding another potential blockbuster to a docket already studded with them. The court’s decision in the new case holds the potential to undo an accommodation reached in the Supreme Court’s 5-to-4 decision in 2003 in - By ADAM LIPTAK
How does AFFIRMATIVE ACTION work in the college application process?
Nope nothing more, maybe just who is actually affected by Affirmative action.
Answer: The point of Affirmative action to give all students of different backgrounds, elasticities, and financial status to have an equal opportunity of getting into any institution. Due to it a certain number of applicants for instance must be of Hispanic descent or black no matter what there financial capabilities are. This eliminates top universities having only elite students that com form privileged backgrounds. It also helps diversify the student body of a university.
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Washingtonpost.com: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Special Report
Bill Lann Lees nomination to be assistant attorney general for civil rights was rebuffed by the Senate because of his support for Affirmative action.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION | Define AFFIRMATIVE ACTION at Dictionary.com
noun the encouragement of increased representation of women and minority-group members, especially in employment. Origin: 1960–65 Related forms af·firm·a·tive-ac ...
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Affirmative action refers to policies that take factors including "race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin" into consideration in order ...
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Affirmative action refers to policies that take factors including "race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin" into consideration in order to ...
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION?
I was wondering why everytime something good goes right for black people, some whites scream "Affirmative action" I mean it could be something as simple as, I just got a loan for my car and someone on here will be like "Affirmative action" are you kidding me? D people really know what the definition of it is? come on
Answer: Heres what you tell them. Affirmative action INCLUDES women. The people who have benefitted most by Affirmative action are white women. So next time you see a successful white woman, tell her she is only where she is because of hand outs. :D
White people are selective when they try to put down everyone else.
Example: Drug sales by black people, but they never mention the use of drugs is by majority white people.
Example: They will scream about Affirmative action with black people, but won't mention white women.
There are a ton more examples of ignorance from the majority in this country.
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Information from the U.S. Department of Labor for federal contractors and subcontractors regarding Affirmative actions that must be taken by covered employers to ...
Washingtonpost.com: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Special Report
Affirmative action is the nation's most ambitious attempt to redress its long history of racial and sexual discrimination. But these days it seems to incite, rather than ...
How is AFFIRMATIVE ACTION used to create diversity in our education system?
What are the pros?
What are the cons of not having Affirmative action?
Answer: In colleges, affermative action makes it that there must be certain amount of minorities in the college. a certain percentage of minorities. For example (these are not real figures) you could say that University of America must have there enrollment consist of at least 3% black, 5% Asian, 7% hispanic, ect.
Pros: Minorities can now have a better chance of going to college.
Cons: If a White applicant applies to a college with good enough grades to get in, and a hispanic applicant applies with bad grades, the hispanic could beat out the white in the acceptance if the college has not reached the minority status quo even if the white applicant has better grades
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The Origins of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Affirmative action, the set of public policies and initiatives designed to help eliminate ... The actual phrase "Affirmative action" was first used in President John F.
Does AFFIRMATIVE ACTION allow us to blame all moslems for the actions of a few?
Does Affirmative action allow us to blame all moslems for the actions of a few? Isnt that what Affirmative action does; punish all Whites for the actions of a few White people centuries ago. Even in the slave days, only a very small amount of us held slaves.
So, if White people can be held responsible, and punished, for the acts of some of our kinfolk centuries ago, why cant we hold all moslems responsible for the actions of their kinfolk today.
Why the double standard.
Answer: Affirmative action is outdated and racist.
If it were against Muslims instead of whites, it would definitely be racist against Arabic people. I can see your point.
Currently, it is against whites, and it is racist against whites.
I say this as a Native American girl who believes in equality for all.
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Employment programs required by federal statutes and regulations designed to remedy discriminatory practices in hiring minority group members; i.e., positive steps ...
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News about Affirmative action. Commentary and archival information about Affirmative action from The New York Times.
Does AFFIRMATIVE ACTION only deal with education and the work field?
Im not sure whether or not Affirmative action deals strictly with just being accepted into educational institutions and obtaining jobs. Are there any other instances of where Affirmative action is used?
Answer: If there are, they are not widely publicized.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION?
Help with a paper that is recommending a companys board of directors that Affirmative action policies be implemented. Include points supporting the recommendation and clearly address points that may be used against this recommendation. The paper should also address how Affirmative action policy will relate to compliance with equal employment opportunity law.
Thanks
Answer: I think its wrong its like an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Besides its not really the most horrible punishment I mean there are worse things than death. It kind of depends on your beliefs on an afterlife.
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Supreme Court to take new look at AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will once again confront the issue of race in university admissions in a case brought by a white student denied a spot at the flagship campus of the University of Texas. The court said today it will return ...
Supreme Court To Revisit AFFIRMATIVE ACTION In University Of Texas Case
WASHINGTON -- Affirmative action is heading back to the Supreme Court, and this time its prospects for survival are poorer than ever. The Court announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to hear a challenge to the University of Texas affirmative ...
Supreme Court to Revisit AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Are Grutter v. Bollinger’s days numbered? In the 2003 decision, the court ruled 5-4 that racial diversity in higher education qualified as a compelling state interest, essential finding when the government classifies individuals by race.
U.S. News - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in college admissions? Supreme ...
The court said Tuesday it will return to the issue of Affirmative action in higher education for the first time since its 2003 decision endorsing the use of race as a factor in freshmen admissions. This time around, a more ...
Why opponents of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION only speak of the minorities and never of the women?
Obviously women have been discriminated against and are being discriminated against. Why do those who decry Affirmative action and claim it hurts minorities not use the same arguments in the case of women? Particularly white women?
Answer: The knee jerk reaction is higher when they refer to minorities.
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How does AFFIRMATIVE ACTION apply to public and private sector employers in the us?
How does Affirmative action apply to public and private sector employers in the us? Do you have a suggestion of a website I can go to for additional information regarding this, and regarding how Affirmative action interacts with title VII requirements of EEO?
Thank you everyone.
Answer: I worked for the federal government during the racist Clinton administration. Blatant RACISM was my experience within the federal government-Social Security Administration. RACIST. Racist. racist!
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Encyclopedia Affirmative action. Affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and ...
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION?
Im doing a research paper on Affirmative action and I am writing about why Affirmative action is UNFAIR. But, I am having a difficult time finding statistics about the dropout rates of students who got into a university with the help of Affirmative action. Also, any additional information about how Affirmative action has hurt students would be great! Also, please include the website? thanks so much!
Answer: NPR recently did a great job in a debate from experts on both sides of the issue. I downloaded it (as a podcast) and found it very informative. It's kinda long but it covers alot of good points. It's availible on itunes an completely free. Good luck, and by the way-Affirmative action is COMPLETELY unfair...
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
“Affirmative action” means positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of employment, education, and business from which ...
Supreme Court Wades Into AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Issue
The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday that it will revisit the issue of Affirmative action in higher education. The Court agreed to hear arguments next fall in a case that challenges the Affirmative action program at the University of Texas.
Breaking: Supreme Court takes case on AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in higher ...
Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a major case on Affirmative action in higher education, adding another potential blockbuster to a docket already studded with them. The court's decision in the new case holds the ...
How to answer this question about AFFIRMATIVE ACTION during a firefighter interview?
I have an interview for a firefighter position. What is the best way to answer this question during the interview:
What are your thoughts and opinions on Affirmative action? Are you for or against Affirmative action?
Answer: I would say Affirmative action, although created for a good reason, has been a failure. Affirmative action breeds racism instead of correcting it. Affirmative action has become a racist act against honest, hard working white men between the ages of 18 and 65. The most qualified candidate for a job should get the job regardless of their race or gender.
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Supreme Court To Revisit AFFIRMATIVE ACTION In University Of Texas ...
WASHINGTON -- Affirmative action is heading back to the Supreme Court, and this time its prospects for survival are poorer than ever. The Court announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to hear a challenge to the University ...
What exactly is AFFIRMATIVE ACTION and what is the federal stance on it?
So we had a class discussion today about Affirmative action but I thought I knew what it meant ... but I guess I didnt because I was lost the whole time.. Can someone explain what exactly Affirmative action is ..and also the federal stance on it as of right now?
Answer: Just Google "Affirmative action" and you'll get over a million hits. Try "Affirmative action justice thomas" to narrow it down.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION review due next Term : SCOTUSblog
Returning for the first time in nine years to the ongoing controversy over the use of race in public college admissions, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review the constitutionality of a broad Affirmative action program ...
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in Universities at Risk? Supreme Court to Weigh Race as Admissions Factor
Affirmative action in schools will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court this October in case that could affect universities admissions process that aim to diversify the student body. The court Tuesday decided to take a petition from Abigail ...
What effect does AFFIRMATIVE ACTION have on society? How do people react to it?
Exactly that. Define social and behavioral postures with respect to Affirmative action. I honestly cant think of any examples. Is Affirmative action viewed differently now than it used to be when it first came into play in 1965?
Answer: Affirmative action in and of itself is a racist and discriminatory practice. In the guise of helping struggling minorities, it enables them to be hired for positions in which they may not be qualified for, or at least not the best candidate. It presents this notion that some people NEED assistance, while others, i.e. white people, don’t need it. If anything, if I were a minority, I would be offended that certain standards would have to be lowered for me, just so I can have “my slice of the pie.” Why should I have to work any less than someone else?
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High court to take new look at AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to consider whether the University of Texas at Austin has the right to consider race and ethnicity in admissions decisions. Those bringing the case hope the Supreme Court will restrict or even ...
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University AFFIRMATIVE ACTION draws High Court scrutiny
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to consider rolling back university Affirmative action programs, re-entering a racially charged debate by accepting an appeal from a rejected white applicant to the University of Texas. The appeal takes aim at ...
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Supreme Court will hear case on AFFIRMATIVE ACTION at colleges
The Supreme Court cast doubt Tuesday on the future of Affirmative action at the nations colleges and universities, agreeing to hear an appeal from a white student in Texas who seeks an end to "racial preferences" in college admissions. The decision could ...
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Dec 28, 2001 ... “Affirmative action” means positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of employment, education, and ...
Affirmative-Action Foe Is Facing Allegations Of Financial Misdeeds
WASHINGTON -- Ward Connerly, the black businessman who has been the face of the movement to end Affirmative action for nearly two decades, is facing accusations from a prominent former ally that he has mismanaged -- and exploited for his own benefit -- donations to that cause made by fellow conservatives. Moreover, a group Mr. Connerly founded to - Ward Connerly, black businessman who has been the face of the movement to end Affirmative action, faces accusations from former ally Jennifer Gratz that he has mismanaged -- and exploited for his own benefit -- donations to that cause made by fellow conservatives. Photos (M) - By CHARLIE SAVAGE; Kitty Bennett contributed research.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - New World Encyclopedia
Affirmative action refers to steps taken to eliminate discrimination—whether in employment, housing, or education—but also to redress the effects of past ...
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - Conservapedia
Affirmative action means giving someone a preference or advantage based on the color of his skin, or gender, to reverse the effects of discrimination and often for ...
First Read - SCOTUS to hear AFFIRMATIVE ACTION case during '12 ...
Raising the stakes for defenders of Affirmative action is this development: Justice Elena Kagan has taken herself off the case, because she worked on the issue while serving in the Obama Justice Department. That takes a ...
Supreme Court Takes on Case Against AFFIRMATIVE ACTION | Madame ...
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US court hears challenge to AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ban
SAN FRANCISCO — Backers of Affirmative action asked a federal appeals court Monday to overturn Californias 15-year-old ban on considering race in public college admissions, citing a steep drop in black, Latino and Native American students at ...
Supreme Court to hear case on AFFIRMATIVE ACTION | The Raw Story
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday morning that it will review Affirmative action for the first time in almost a decade after a white student was denied acceptance into the University of Texas, according to The Associated ...
What will happen to AFFIRMATIVE ACTION when whites are no longer a majority?
Will Affirmative action be ended?
Will whites get Affirmative action protection?
Will Affirmative action just protect all groups, instead of only certain select groups that the Democrats want to pander to?
Or will Affirmative action continue to pander only to certain select voting blocks, even if one of them becomes the majority and starts discriminating and persecuting other groups?
Answer: By then the country will be a communist country and they will care less about Affirmative action. Affirmative action was only to take over America.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in the United States - Wikipedia, the free ...
In the United States, Affirmative action refers to equal opportunity employment measures that Federal contractors and subcontractors are legally required to adopt.
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