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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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Does the affirmative action policy need to be discontinued after a certain period of time and why?

Affirmative action was put into place so people of varying difference could not be rejected for a discrimination purpose. Some people believe that affirmative action is a harm because people less qualified will be given a job because of race or sexual preference, when this happens affirmative action should be removed.


How do you use affirmative action in a sentence?

Affirmative action is about farming


What is purpose of affirmative action?

to promote equal opportunity, mainly used in government and educational settings


What employers are subject to affirmative action?

what employer are subject to affirmative action


The purpose of programs is to reverse the effects of years of discrimination against racial minorities and women?

Affirmative action


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.


When was affirmative action put into action?

1965