what should be my next sentance for this topic paragraph?my side is that affermative action is bad?

Question

affermative action was made in the united states around 30 years ago, right after the cival rights movement. it was created for the fact that there was still racism and minorities were not getting equal oppurtunities. now, affermative action is irrelavant; racism is not as big a problem and minorities now have the same oppurtunities majorities have.

Answer 1

I hate to chide, but yes, work on your grammar. And I'm not just giving you a hard time- you're out to make a point about an extremely heated discussion that still rages today. So I'll answer your question with a series of questions, and hopefully that will get you going.
-Is racism truely abolished in the United States?
-How do you know? Where is your research? Have you looked at inner-city life, and how racism still exists in those areas?
-Could modern discrimination be due to the past? The Bronx is still a predominantly black community (no disrespect meant by that term), is that racism, or is that cultural change? Why is the South still poor?
-Want controversy? Consider this- Most large municipalities continue to use Affirmative Action programs in Civil Service. The city of Boston abandoned the practice a few years ago for one reason- It was Reverse Discrimination. White applicants were being passed over in favor of "Minority" applicants, even if they outscored them. That could be an interesting point.
-Who is the minority in the US today? You'll find that it's not the same- I live in Colorado, and hear more Spanish during a shopping trip than English. That speaks to cultural change.
-Has discrimination changed? Think post-9/11, how would you feel if you were Middle Eastern?
-Are the socioeconomic issues in America tied to race and discrimination? Look at crime trends and the like.

It does not matter if a "minority" child and a white child have the same schooling: If one lives in a rough neighborhood and the other is privileged, there is no equality. Just because the two can both be doctors 'in theory', does that mean that both will be given the opportunity to attend Med School?

Good Luck.

Answer 2

The problem with your paragraph is your claim that racism no longer exists, or that minorities no longer face discrimination. These are false claims. You'll have to find another way to make your argument. People who are against affirmative action might say any of the following things:

- People should be judged on their ability, not on their color. Therefore, to give special treatment to people based on color is wrong.
- Affirmative action isn't fair to white males, who have just as much right to get ahead as minorities do.
- Affirmative action actually creates more racism, because it makes people of different races resent each other for the different treatment they receive.

Maybe one of these statements will seem right for your paper. If so, please put it in your own words, and don't copy and paste from here. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

it's spelled : AFFIRMATIVE, not affermative. And racism is still a problem, probably more than most people think or know. Discrimination is still happening. Even blondes are discriminated against time after time after time in the workplace. I should know...I'm probably discriminated against more than a lot of minorities have ever been discriminated against.

Answer 4

Spelling Problems: "affirmative," "civil," and "opportunities"

Also, remember capitalizations at the beginning of sentences are a must.

I would replace "majorities" in the final sentence with "others."

Your first sentence implies the civil rights movement ended thirty years ago, when it was in fact a much longer process that is still going on today.

I have trouble helping you with the rest of your question, since I disagree with your basic argument.

Answer 5

First, learn to spell. You can't write a paper if you can't spell.

Answer 6

nice try but you shouldn't do your homework on answers people might mess with you and its a waist of your time and theirs