compromises?

Question

What could some possible compromises be to Affirmative Action?

im doing a research paper on it and we need to research both sides and possible compromises we should make

so you would be willing to not choose a person because they never had a hard life? that sounds racist to me and isn't right at all

Answer 1

Letting white males disproportionately take the opportunities?

That's what we did before.

Are you saying that white males have changed?

EDIT addressing your Research Question:
Have you ever read "The Color Blind - California's Battle to End Affirmative Action" by Lydia Chavez? It was the winner of the 1997 Leonard Silk Fellowship Award. I'd highly recommend it for your research consideration as it tracks the journey and is completely unbiased.

The first chapter begins with a quote by Glynn Custred author of CCRI (California Civil Rights Initative-goal to end the use of race and gender preferences in state employment, contracting, and education--which can be Googled), "As an anthropologist, I know that when you've got diversity, you've got a problem, which means that you've got to come up with ways to deal with it in the most realistic way possible."

Answer 2

I don't think there is a proper compromise in this area, but it would be nice if the job always went to the best qualified applicant no matter what their race, religion, sexual preference etc. People who want affirmative action removed believe that racism is not that present in our society anymore, people who don't believe the exact opposite. As a white male I would like to believe the former, but as a human being I know that the latter is closer to the truth. We make a lot of noise about being a color blind society, it's just unfortunate that many of us cannot live up to that rhetoric.

Answer 3

People of color still are not afforded the same schooling opportunities as their white counterparts. Affluent, white neighborhoods still have the best schools, while inner cities have the worst. Until the entire school system is equalized, to the highest denominator not the lowest, Affirmative action is necessary.

If I had to hire one of two candidates, equal in most areas, but the person of color has made it despite a poor learning environment I'd pick the person of color. They have proven they can accomplish much given little.