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2007-10-17 09:34:10 · 18 answers · asked by lonelynsad 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Do you believe that affirmative action, with regards to women in the workforce, helps the society grow? Mind you, I'm talking about qualified woman regardless of color.
2007-10-17 10:00:55 · update #1
Personally I don't. Only because I feel people should be rewarded - or disciplined - on their own merit or lack thereof. Not the color of their skin. If we want equality, then everyone should have equal opportunity. Affirmative action takes away equal opportunity.
To Kelly: Regarding your hypothetical - why is it that you assume that the black woman SHOULD automatically be the one hired over the two? No 2 people are ever truly equal in their qualifications. Maybe they have the same experience or whatnot, but there are other determining factors that an employer would decide on, like personality, confidence, and how they did on their interview.
2007-10-17 09:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think there should be a modifed version of affirmative action which will allow the foot in the door for the person of minority status, but doesn't allow the person to retain their given opportunity if there is not a display of genuine accomplishment. A free ride should not be the intent of affirmative action. The opportunity to show one's effort and the chance to accomplish is a beautiful gift to society. If this modified version of affirmative action is implemented, we'd get the benefits of tapping into talent which would normally go un-noticed and we'd allow for the dropping out of the ones who are not cut out to take someone else's chance from them.
BTW, I came here to see your questions and answers because I really liked your answer about the Iranian/ nuclear energy question. I was shocked to see that you're youg wnough to be a student! All I can say is wow, you're articulate and wise. Glad you're here posting. WQe need more enlightened people here. ;o)
2007-10-17 17:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affirmative action rarely works, all it does is give a crutch to people to get someplace that would normally not qualify on merit alone.
The latest survey backs this up, they show that where someone used affirmative action to get into an Ivy league school of law the percentage of those who fail the bar or fail to graduate are far larger then those who got there on merit.
Where as if they applied to a law school that they could qualify for with out affirmative action then the chance of passing the bar fall into line with the rest of the student body.
This shows that affirmative action is actually hurting those it purports to help. If the students applied to and were admitted according to their abilities they had a better chance of graduating and passing the bar then those who got into schools that were beyond their abilities in scope and curriculum because of affirmative aciton.
2007-10-17 16:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by QBeing 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think affirmative action was good when it started however it has now outlived it's usefulness since our country is so diversified. It is hard to watch a job given to someone under these conditions when a more qualified person has worked for the same job. Who decides who the minorities are now?
2007-10-17 16:48:03 · answer #4 · answered by question212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do NOT agree with it. if institutions are so concerned about "minorities" not having the same opportunities, they should change the entire definition of affirmative action and make it so people hire, or accept into colleges, people with low incomes. that way it's not based on race.
2007-10-17 16:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by §eeker 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was a program that was needed badly and to some extent still needs to exist. However, in the near future it won't be necessary. The Affirmative Action program was designed to condition this country to to the right thing and country is almost conditioned.
2007-10-17 16:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by rance42 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
for the most part no. i believe the most qualified person should fill the job. i believe some sort of loan system should be available to low income for school but not because of their color. it leads to underqualified people in slots they do not deserve.
2007-10-17 16:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by BRYAN H 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't want a doctor to operate on me who only got into
medical school because of skin tone!
2007-10-17 16:47:35 · answer #8 · answered by realitycheck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-10-17 16:44:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Institutionalized racism that further builds a wall between the races
2007-10-17 16:37:01 · answer #10 · answered by You are all, weirdos. 3 · 9⤊ 0⤋