2006-11-29 12:49:06 · 9 answers · asked by Betty 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Affirmative Action is needed now more than ever before.
Why now more than ever? Because while the discrepancies in the past were more vast, today we are running into the white males that are feeling their loss of power... they are feeling this and started calling it discrimination, racism, etc...
That was to be predicted any time a certain race, gender begins to lose complete control.
What they don't realize is that less than 100 years ago a female couldn't attend college nor could she vote. So they believe in 'the best man for the job'... just because women and race minorities now have those privileges.
They fail to realize that there have been 1000s of years of oppression that have resulted in the behind the scenes deals that give ppl advantages... the on the golf course deals, or after work at the bar, etc....
Beyond that and more important, are the studies on affirmative action where they clearly show it is human nature to hire a person 'like yourself' in the job processing.
A white male with 3 kids and a wife will tend to hire a white family man after an interview not because he consciously chooses to... but the study shows that is human nature.
Affirmative Action is necessary because of that exact human nature. When you have one group, white males, doing the hiring, what do you think the control factor will remain as? = white males. How many white males really without being told to, hire blacks or women on the odds? Not many unless they are told to be conscious of it.
That is the exact reason affirmative action is necessary.
Some argue that this exact study illustrates that when women or minorities get into hiring positions, that they will hire like ppl to them. This is not true. The studies showed that they do tend to hire more minorities but nowhere near the numbers of 'like ppl' like the white males do. The studies concluded it was due to minorities and females being more 'consciously aware' of race and gender and making an conscious effort to be fair.
2006-11-29 13:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It was designed to do 2 things:
1. End the cycle of poverty for ethnic groups that had been over-represented in this demographic
2. Create a more diverse work-force by giving minorities the tools to be successful professionals and thereby bring hopefully different perspectives to the market.
Is it still needed? Blacks are still incarcerated at a rate far exceeding whites. Home ownership is far lower for blacks than whites.
I would support targeted scholarships and grants for minority students who have been admitted to universities over a point system that can keep other deserving applicants out.
2006-11-29 21:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by Mark P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) No benefits.
2) Never was needed.
Treat each person as an individual.
2006-11-29 22:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it was ever needed. There's a lot a baggage on both sides of the deal: Did I really earn this position? Am I being forced to run my biz via outside decrees?
2006-11-29 21:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
? benefits? no there were never any benefits to affirmative racism.. er action.
2006-11-29 20:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by vituperative facetious wiseass 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was originally created to give minorities a better chance of success in a country where they were persecuted. I think that in today's world, it is a little out-dated.
2006-11-29 20:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by pctorab 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Totally we could see more white guys playing for the Lakers! Maybe even a Mexican!
2006-11-29 20:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by norhollywud 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are no benefits and it is no longer needed.
2006-11-29 20:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by Perplexed 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its anti white
2006-11-29 21:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋