Is affirmative action still relevant?

Question

why or why not?

Answer 1

Absolutely. Because the african american and spanish american population is on the rise. It won't be long before they are the majority. However, the Upper class and middle class is still totally dominated by whites and based on the statistics of our education system, that isn't going to change anytime soon. If we don't have some kind of plan in play (and affirmative action is the best plan so far) then we will end up like South Africa. Everyone is black, everyone with money and power is white. It's a civil war down there. Chaos. We have to do what we can to prevent that situation. If it is a unfair to the white kids for a little while, so be it. They will be thankful in the future.

Answer 2

It's relevant in the sense that it still happens.

Is it necessary -- some would argue yes, because racial prejudice and gender-based prejudice still exist -- and creating reverse discrimination in the form of affirmative action is necessary to try and achieve a truly balanced neutral result.

Personally -- I think any form of discrimination is bad -- and that includes being opposed to affirmative action -- the only way we'll ever get true racial equality is when race is never taken into account, by anyone, for anything.

Answer 3

It was a long, long time ago. But they need to change it up.

I say; no more special treatment based on race. Affirmative action needs to be decided by class. How much money your parents make, and your high school's graduation rate, etc.

Answer 4

I don't think it is, but we won't know if it is still needed until it is gone.