Affirmative Discrimination
Imagine a world where skin color means nothing and all races are treated equally. In this world, there is not one exception to the worldwide equality. Today, America claims to be equal yet the establishment of affirmative action programs across the country actually does the opposite. It is creating separate racial groups that are defined by the labels given to them by society (Texas A&M University). This fallacious concept also increases tension in the workplace. It is common for an employee in the majority to think poorly of an employee that is in the minority, especially if the minority has accepted aid in the form of affirmative action on their path to the job. Affirmative action is defined as “a spectrum of policies designed to redress
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There is an abundance of minorities that reside in pleasant communities, attend superior schools, and do not experience poverty (McPherson 50). This is yet another way that American society stereotypes races. Many African American families have a higher standard of living, receive a better education, and are more financially stable than white families and yet they still receive more aid than the white families living in poverty. Grouping all African Americans under the poor and unfortunate category is more proof that reverse discrimination is a significant product of affirmative action programs. There have been many affluent, educated minority men and women that did not need affirmative action. They stand to prove that all minorities can do the same on their own and do not need extra help. On most college and job applications, the applier has the opportunity to select his or her race, which could potentially qualify them for affirmative action benefits. It is degrading to that person because they may feel as if they are only getting into the school or getting the job because of their race and not their hard work or integrity. There are many minorities who have worked their way to the top and many of them did not need affirmative action to get there. Affirmative action is unnecessary and just gives minorities an excuse to put in slightly less
There is an abundance of minorities that reside in pleasant communities, attend superior schools, and do not experience poverty (McPherson 50). This is yet another way that American society stereotypes races. Many African American families have a higher standard of living, receive a better education, and are more financially stable than white families and yet they still receive more aid than the white families living in poverty. Grouping all African Americans under the poor and unfortunate category is more proof that reverse discrimination is a significant product of affirmative action programs. There have been many affluent, educated minority men and women that did not need affirmative action. They stand to prove that all minorities can do the same on their own and do not need extra help. On most college and job applications, the applier has the opportunity to select his or her race, which could potentially qualify them for affirmative action benefits. It is degrading to that person because they may feel as if they are only getting into the school or getting the job because of their race and not their hard work or integrity. There are many minorities who have worked their way to the top and many of them did not need affirmative action to get there. Affirmative action is unnecessary and just gives minorities an excuse to put in slightly less