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Affirmative Action - Term Papers

Affirmative Action

, the most heatedly debated topic of the civil rights movement, brings to the table many theories about its merit and effectiveness. "" was a phrase first coined by then-President John F. Kennedy. His intention was that "" would ensure job applicants would be treated "without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin (Pasour 1)." Kennedy never implied preferential treatment would be given to some applicants, that they would have a better chance because of their race, creed, color, or national origin. What he had proposed were 'equal' rights, nothing more. I whole-heartedly agree with Kennedy's intention of "", it is the distortion of his entire idea into one of absurdly ...

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policy is one of unfair advantages based on race or gender.
When the Civil Rights Act was passed, its spirit was not one of reverse discrimination but off getting employers to consider applicants objectively in filling jobs within their companies (Pasour 2).
How can "equal rights" be in effect when a more qualified candidate loses a position at a job or institution, not because of merit, but because of their race or gender? This reverse discrimination is not a myth, but reality.
At Berkeley, before the recent attempted revolution, Asians and whites were being turned down for admissions with 4.0 grade averages in order to admit blacks and Latinos with 2.8 averages (Hart 179).
There is no doubt that blacks, woman, and other minorities have long been discriminated against in our country. Nevertheless, "[o]nly in virtual reality is there this wonderful sameness which we take as a starting point for measuring the sins of American society (Sowell 176)." Using as punishment for ...

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Added: 10/22/2008 10:06:54 PM
Category: Government
Type: Free Paper
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