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Is affirmative action fair or is it an example of reverse discrimination?
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∙ 15y ago
Reverse Discrimination. It's ridiculous to think that affirmative action could possibly be considered constitutional. It violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits sexdiscrimination (purposely choosing women over men on college applicants). It also states "This title declares it to be the policy of the United States that discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin shall not occur in connection with programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance and authorizes and directs the appropriate Federal departments and agencies to take action to carry out this policy.". By intentionally accepting historically descriminated groups (blacks, women) over historically non-discriminated groups (white, men) you are clearly in violation of this Civil Rights Act.
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What is affirmative action most criticized for?
being reverse discrimination
Discuss whether or not you feel that affirmative action programs reverse discrimination and criteria of comparable worth are appropriate forms of remedy?
Affirmative action programs, reverse discrimination, and criteria of comparable worth are appropriate forms of remedy.
What action were taken to end the discrimination?
Affirmative action ~ see related link below .
What does the federal government hopes to overcome of the past discrimination?
affirmative action
This policy was intended to correct the effects of discrimination both past and present in the employment and education of minority groups and women?
It was called " affirmative action"
What was an outcome of affirmative action?
reverse discrimination
What was an unintended outcome of affirmative action?
reverse discrimination
What is affirmative action most criticized for?
being reverse discrimination
Discuss whether or not you feel that affirmative action programs reverse discrimination and criteria of comparable worth are appropriate forms of remedy?
Affirmative action programs, reverse discrimination, and criteria of comparable worth are appropriate forms of remedy.
What are issues in affirmative action such as reverse discrimination examples of conflicts between?
distributive and compensatory
Did caucasian group participate in dual labor market environmental justices affirmative action redlining double jeopardy institutional discrimination or reverse discrimination?
Did caucasian group participate in dual labor market environmental justices affirmative action redlining double jeopardy institutional discrimination or reverse discrimination?
What is it called when affirmative action is declared unconstitutional?
There is no specific term for this action. Some may refer to affirmative action as "reverse discrimination", but that's not a legal term, nor a legal concept.
The charge that some affirmative action programs discriminate against non-minorities is called?
reverse discrimination
The purpose of programs is to reverse the effects of years of discrimination against racial minorities and women?
Affirmative action
What is positive discrimination?
Positive discrimination, also known as affirmative action and reverse discrimination in the US, are policies and practices that favor groups that have experienced disadvantages, usually in education and employment, in the past
Why has affirmative action been controversial?
Affirmative action has been controversial for a number of reasons. Arguably the most common argument used by those who oppose affirmative action programs is that it results in "reverse discrimination", meaning discrimination against white people (primarily white men). BalancedPolitics.org does a great job of answering your question in depth at the Related Link below.
What action were taken to end the discrimination?
Affirmative action ~ see related link below .
