How about as Attorneys and Doctors?
And yes, they DO deserve to be there. They simply needed the obstacles of sexism removed via AA to make it happen.
2007-08-08 12:44:52 · 14 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Eukodol (below) Incorrect as the laws dove tailed AA. Do appreciate your response though.
2007-08-08 12:50:55 · update #1
Working Stiff (below) Incorrect. AA has blown open the doors of career advancement moreso for women than any other demographic.
2007-08-08 12:59:09 · update #2
If not for Affirmative Action how many men would get in the nursing field? Oh wait there is NO affirmative action for men.
If women don't think their gender can be sexist, just try being a guy going through nursing school, especially if your female instructors are divorced or going though marital problems. Been there done that.
No such thing as lowering grade point averages for men, no such thing as quotas, no such thing as sexism, unless you're a female complaining about it.
2007-08-08 13:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say. Certainly there'd be some, as there were women pushing thier way into such careers before AA began. Those that /did/ succeed might have been taken more seriously without the stigma of 'needing AA' to get ahead, which could have actually been more inspiring. That might have led to as many today - or more in the future.
But, we'll never know. Certainly, though, any lingering sexism at this point is not a significant factor, and prejudicial policies like AA should be abandoned.
2007-08-08 19:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since prime time news shows put a tremendous emphasis on "face value", I think you would see women even without AA. Women have a harder time breaking into professions which don't emphasize sex appeal and face value, even with AA. I've been in the work force for over 35 years. I've seen some employers deliberately hire an incompetent woman (when they had competent women to choose from) just to watch her fail so they could say "I told you so, AA doesn't work". My question is, what is the status of AA right now? Is it being enforced, or has it been left out to dry like so many other gains we made in equality prior to the current Administration taking power? There is still a very strong backlash against AA and it is still so very sorely needed.
2007-08-08 19:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by galacticsleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We'd still see a lot of women on TV because staring at guys doing the news gets boring. Yeah it's sexist but it's true: Men need eye candy.
As far as being doctors, women were doctors in the 19th century. While they weren't encouraged to be doctors women did attain the title.
There weren't too many lawyers but the there were no laws barring women from law school and with the advent of all women colleges, it stands to reason that some of them would become lawyers. Not every woman was after a MAN degree.
2007-08-08 19:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of things changed after the war and nuclear holocaust is still a real threat .
I remember when poor people had no electricity and used out houses .
Now we have most people using indoor plumbing and electricity .
So I see a time when the wrong people will gain control of some nuclear weapons and make a statement . Its not if it will happen its only a question of when it will happen and what will be done to correct this problem if we survive it .
2007-08-08 19:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
woman's rights have nothing to do with affirmative action. Affirmative action is a race "equality" movement. Personally I don't care what color anyone is, if they can do the job then that's all that counts. I would not hire someone because of color over someone who has more experience.
Okay, maybe in some areas. Across the board I would have to disagree, at least in my own personal experience. I could be wrong.
2007-08-08 19:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by Working Stiff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not so sure it had anything to do with affirmative action. In the very early 70's, I joined the 'men's' world and although it was tough, I won acceptance. I believe it's more so the changing of the times. When I grew up, it was mom's role to stay at home. When my own child grew up it was pretty much a 50/50 mix.
2007-08-08 19:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If an employer does not want you for the job, they have other ways to get around it as so not to look as if they are being prejudice. There are laws to help stop it from happening but I believe it more so has to do with each generation accepting the fact and knowing that women and other minorities are just as intelligent and capable.
2007-08-08 19:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by Jade | My Brain is My Shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Obstacles of Sexism" have been removed through laws banning discrimination based on gender. Affirmative action is just another form of discrimination. Two wrongs don't make a right.
2007-08-08 19:49:38 · answer #9 · answered by Eukodol 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im not denying the intended virtues of AA, but it is discrimination no matter how you look at it. i think we can come up with better ways to let women and minorities have their places in the workforce - ways that arent unconstitutional and ways that dont deny qualified people jobs based on their skin color.
btw-have you seen katie couric do the news?
2007-08-08 19:55:29 · answer #10 · answered by kujigafy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋