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Legislation is necessary to allow minorities to overcome generations of discrimination

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What argument do critics of affirmative action often make?

Critics often make the argument that affirmative action is unconstitutional.


What was an unintended outcome of affirmative action?

reverse discrimination


How many states ban affirmative action?

5


Whose administration formally established affirmative action?

nixon


Should Affirmative Action be eliminated?

Affirmative action, otherwise known as "reverse-discrimination", is a policy that effectively discriminates against certain groups for the benefit of other groups. The intent of such a policy is to "even the playing field." The actual result, however, is that less qualified individuals unfairly gain access to employment, education, groups, etc at the expense of more qualified individuals. But this does not even begin to address the true underpinnings of discrimination. The result of affirmative action, or discrimination, is that those in the "target" groups that affirmative action is supposed to help might obtain credentials that are then questioned (fairly or unfairly) but others who wonder if their success was a product of talent and hard-work or of government-sponsorsored discrimination - ie affirmative action. So, the result is that affirmative action actually LEADS to stereotyping, the underpinning of discrimination. Affirmative Action should absolutely be eliminated. Fairness is not unilateral - the only way to address problems of discrimination is by even-ing the playing field for all. Education and free markets are the solution.

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What argument do critics of affirmative action often make?

Critics often make the argument that affirmative action is unconstitutional.


What is the argument against affirmative action?

policies that give preference to minorities discriminate against nonminorities


How do you use affirmative action in a sentence?

Affirmative action is about farming


What employers are subject to affirmative action?

what employer are subject to affirmative action


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 is an argument in favor of affirmation action?

legislation is necessary to allow minorities to overcome generations of discrimination


Is weak affirmative action morally defensible?

No affirmative action is morally defensible.


When was Chinese for Affirmative Action created?

Chinese for Affirmative Action was created in 1969.


IS Arizona an affirmative action state?

No, Arizona does not have affirmative action policies in place. In fact, the state passed a ballot measure in 2010 that prohibited affirmative action in areas such as college admissions and hiring practices.


What is Affurmative Action?

Affirmative Action


When was Affirmative Action Around the World created?

Affirmative Action Around the World was created in 2004.


Did African Americans have to face affirmative action?

The question is unclear. Affirmative action is aimed at compensating for the perceived disadvantages of one group. African-Americans are traditionally the beneficiaries of Affirmative action.