end affirmative action? for or against it?

Question

Oh btw ladies, it just doesnt affect blacks, it affects women too. You all are at risk also of not getting the promotion, not getting the job...women already make thousands less for the same jobs men do. So, end it, or keep it going?

Answer 1

we need not end it til we end racism.

proof of racism existance is in the source and

Many New York employers discriminate against minorities, ex-offenders

Black applicants without criminal records are no more likely to get a job than white applicants just out of prison, according to a Princeton University study of nearly 1,500 private employers in New York City.

The study, “Discrimination in Low Wage Labor Markets,” was conducted by sociology professors Devah Pager and Bruce Western . It is the largest and most comprehensive project of its kind to date.

The study, which investigated discrimination against young male minorities and ex-offenders by employers, also showed:

• Young white high school graduates were about twice as likely to receive positive responses from New York employers as equally qualified black job seekers;

• Ex-offenders face serious barriers to employment; a criminal record reduced positive responses from employers by about 35 percent for white applicants and 57 percent for black applicants.

Even without criminal records, however, black applicants had low rates of positive responses, about the same as the response rate for white applicants with criminal records. Hispanics also faced discrimination by employers, but were preferred relative to blacks.

"The results of this landmark study are deeply disturbing and highlight the need for strong enforcement of the New York City Human Rights Law," said Patricia Gatling, commissioner of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, which assisted in the study. In New York City it is illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of race or a criminal record.

The researchers presented the results of their study at the Population Association of America's annual meeting in Philadelphia on March 31 and are preparing a paper for submission to an academic journal.

"A lot of people are skeptical that African Americans still face discrimination in the job market. But even in a diverse city like New York , the evidence of discrimination is unmistakable," Pager said.

Answer 2

I have mixed feelings. I know some jobs still discriminate but then again I think AA has made it looks as if blacks can only get positions because of their color, which is obviously wrong and it has beat out a few qualified whites, but overall I think we just need to look at qualifications and if a black person is more qualified and doesn't get the position, then the law needs to kick in and punish for discriminatinon.

Answer 3

End it. It does more bad than good. If my company has to have 30% woman for example, I feel forced to hire that many so that is all I am hiring. Don't you want to be hired or given the promotion based on being a good worker. How would you feel if your boss said, congratulations, you are the only black employee so I have to promote you. That would't make me feel good. Most companies worry more about profit today than skin color.

Answer 4

consistently suggested it change right into a application of too little too late. favor to make a huge difference, then commence in Kindergarten, teach those youngsters, carry them to extreme criteria and self reliance. That way even as it truly is time to bypass to school or be conscious for a job, they have the skills they prefer. AA has change right into a sort of computer racism, it says that a minority might want to in no way be on a element taking area in field with others because they don't have the easy intelligence, staying power and could to compete, so we favor to furnish them a leg up.

Answer 5

Hey I say end it. It not only a scam but it promotes the useless over someone that is better qualified for the position, or college entrance.

Answer 6

If the job is given for being more qualified I am all for it, if it's just to get a quota of minorities or women I am against it. Jobs should be given according to qualifications.

Answer 7

I am for replacing affirmative action with testing. You give all applicants a test and who ever scores the highest gets the job.

Answer 8

affirmative action in jobs and IN applying for college is old and is RACIAL AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN REVERSE,, it needs to be abolished, level the playing field FOR EVERBODY, no ethnic group or gender needs preference other than having PERFORMANCE and ability evaluated in this day and age the person with the strongest aptitude, qualifications (and for college) combine scores with extra curriculars such as service to communities and strong citizen responsibility should get the nod

Answer 9

end it based on "race" it has been grossy abused and is not doing what it was intended... but... All women still need the protection...but not favortisim... just simple equality

Answer 10

end it. If a company doesn't want to hire me because Im black then obviously I don't wont to work there.