Question on affirmative action?

Question

Do you think it is actually detrimental to minorities by at least giving the impression that they can't get hired / promoted on their own?

Answer 1

Yes, It is saying 'We must help you' That gives them no pride.

Answer 2

Yes.
Any time a system is set up to favor one person over another for reasons not specifically related to the job, a weaker candidate will emerge as the winner of the job.
This is not only not fair to any one, it creates a system where people Begin to not try. This is Especially true of the persons in the favored group.
If one does not have to run as hard to win as his opponent Most will not.

Answer 3

Yes. But affirmative action is worse in other ways, such as telling people they can have a job, or not, depending on their skin color. That punishes qualified people who are turned away only because they aren't the right color.

That is intellectually indefensible.

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

I think it does. It boils down to common sense. If I do everything for my child and give him no responsibility and have not instilled any confidence or drive to excell in him he will begin to act and feel as though he can't do or achieve anything on his own.

People do better when they are encouraged and when they accomplish things on their own... they gain a sense of pride and that leads to fulfilling your dreams.

Answer 6

Yes, because a friend of mine is Native American and she constantly questions whether she is at school because she is highly intelligent or whether she is the school's 8%. She's at the school because she is absolutely brilliant and deserved to get in! It's tought to try to tell her otherwise though.(

Answer 7

Yes. I don't think it's extremely so, but it has probably passed the point where such negative impressions outweight the benefits of continuing such programs.

Answer 8

Definately. Even those that make it are looked on as AA hires and promotions.