2007-10-01 13:25:47 · 9 answers · asked by lildude3216 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Against. I am a woman, and I don't want to be hired for a job I can't do, just to fulfill a quota, knowing that I'll be not able to do the job and lose it anyway. I want the job because I'm the best candidate. And, I cannot stand the idea that someone would think of me, that "she just got the job b/c she's a chick."
2007-10-01 16:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Tennessee_whiskey6969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends....
If they deserve the job, or are just as qualified for it as a white person than yeah. I agree. Give them a chance because nothing should be based on colour any more.
However if someone completely under qualified is going to get a job simply BECAUSE they are coloured than how is it any better then the oppression of the past?
Added note* The reason why there is still prejudice in the US is because there hasn't been any change. All stereotypes are based on some truth right? Well if owned a business and coloured people only ever stole from you why would you keep hiring coloured people? I'm not saying that this is true or that all coloured people steal or anything like that...but still
2007-10-01 20:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by InquiringMinds 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Against. Because of it, people will doubt your ability. There's the idea that you wouldn't be where you are without affirmative action.
2007-10-03 01:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by Inquirer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
against... deserving people should get jobs...
but at the same time... companies will have to realize that race related issues in the work place become magnified because of this... and if they are willing to take these risks then it would be the safest way to go....
other than that i think the rule is : for every 2 whites... we can add a black - yellow - and a couple gays... right?
2007-10-01 20:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by GamersEye 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that it could be safely dropped now. We may need to continue to monitor statistics, but I think most companies are behind hiring the best canidate for the job and don't discriminate.
2007-10-01 20:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm for it, but only under careful circumstances. If it used to correct an obvious injustice it is a good thing, when it wanders into reverse racism and quotas, it is a bad thing.
2007-10-01 20:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by Steve C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
for it
descrimination and prejudice is alive and well still in the US
when the playing field is truly level then there will be no need for it
it might take another 100 years
having a black president might make it happen a little faster
2007-10-01 20:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Against.
Private employers should be able to hire, and private universities able to admit whoever they want for whatever reason without justification, full stop.
2007-10-01 20:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
against. You should be able to get a job by your qualifications, not your color.
2007-10-01 20:29:26 · answer #9 · answered by LOL 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋