I don't know about you but I think Affirmative Action should be abolished as soon as racism and sexism disappears. I believe in times like this Affirmative Action should be changed a bit but not taken down til sexism and racism are eliminated. It is not fair to allow any one, who is qualified to get the job, not to get the job because they fit a certain box. At the same time, It is not fair to choose another who is less qualified for a job just because they look closer to the people at the top of the glass ceiling ,
Your thoughts on this issue?
2006-10-27 13:04:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When the scales are balanced. However it remains that minorities are are the least number of applicants and this is why conscious comparison is needed and equal access to the interview process granted.
2006-10-27 13:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the world was fair, then only people qualified for a position would get it. The world is not fair, people are prejudiced. Everyone has a prejudice, whether it be hating green beans to hating a certain race or sexual preference. It is not right, it definitely is not fair, but it is the way it is. I'm all for affirmative action, as in twenty or so years, the White race, is going to be a minority in this country. That means my grandchildren, will have an edge over the Black, Spanish, or Asian candidates.
2006-10-27 20:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the same way. Racism and sexism will always exist. However, we shouldn't have racial quotas because that is racist and we should modify affirmative action so it can be helpful for minorities but it also brings equal opportunity for whites who are accomplish and deserve to be given jobs rather than an unaccomplish minority person.
2006-10-27 20:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If discrimination against one race is wrong, then discrimination against another race, even if trying to correct the first case of discrimination, is still wrong.
It's kind of like the courtroom dramas you see on TV where someone is accused of murder and the victim's father turns around and shoots the accused. It may seem like justice, but the victim's father is still murdering someone and will be arrested as such.
Remember, two wrongs don't make a right (but 3 lefts do).
2006-10-27 20:14:18 · answer #4 · answered by BigRichGuy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a white lady with a biracial son and I believe the way u do. But my son doesn't..I tried to get him in college with help of his race and he just about blew it. He said to me that he wanted to be on a equal playing field and with affirmative action he wasn't. So we did it his way and he got into college with what he needed. So I don't know what I think anymore...
2006-10-27 20:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by sweet_thing_kay04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen it happen so many times in the past few years. It's totally unfair in some cases.
If you are right for the job, you should be appointed, no matter what you are - they should see who you are!!
2006-10-27 20:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by Tannas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe all jobs should be based on merit not color, I don't care what the government says.
2006-10-27 20:07:02 · answer #7 · answered by 51ain'tbad 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i think that people should be hired on how they can perform a job, not by their color, or sex
2006-10-27 20:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by ytmndhero 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
.. the time has come to put that puppy to rest
2006-10-27 20:07:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
it needs to go!
2006-10-27 20:07:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋