Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Debates on Affirmative Action


Like any issue, there are people on both sides of the debate on Affirmative Action. At this time I would like to give you, in a nutshell, the general opinions I have collected from around the interwebs.

For:
  • Diversity, while desirable, will not always occur if left to chance
  • Some stereotypes will never be broken without Affirmative Action
  • It compensates minorities for injustices done to them in the past
  • Gives opportunities to people that they may never otherwise receive
Against:  
  • It leads to reverse discrimination 
  • Lowers standards of accountability to push students or employees
  • It is condescending to minorities and demeans their achievement
  • It goes against a color-blind society

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