The Pros And Cons Of Affirmative Action
The Declaration of Independence states that “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” (US 1776). Unfortunately, this was not the case for all “men” and it was not until the Civil Rights Act of 1964, where policies of Affirmative Action were emplaced in an attempt rid the nation of racism (United…2018). Since that time, there have been many successes at advancing minorities in education and employment, but these policies have run their course and a better means to achieve a diverse society are available.
Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, there are reports that credit Affirmative Action to aiding in the advancement of 11 million minority and female persons into the workforce (Ten…2018). This has been accomplished through mandating that minorities and women receive “special consideration” for acceptance into secondary education, employment opportunities and government contracting awards when competing with “equally qualified” white males (United…2018). Stanley Fisher describes these programs as essential to compensate for the …show more content…
Beginning with California, six other states have banned Affirmative Action, citing that the state “shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.” (DeSilver 2014). Following Michigan’s voter referendum, the Supreme Court found in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al., 572 U.S., did not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. As states continue to move forward with laws banning Affirmative Action om state run institutions, what does this mean for
Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, there are reports that credit Affirmative Action to aiding in the advancement of 11 million minority and female persons into the workforce (Ten…2018). This has been accomplished through mandating that minorities and women receive “special consideration” for acceptance into secondary education, employment opportunities and government contracting awards when competing with “equally qualified” white males (United…2018). Stanley Fisher describes these programs as essential to compensate for the …show more content…
Beginning with California, six other states have banned Affirmative Action, citing that the state “shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.” (DeSilver 2014). Following Michigan’s voter referendum, the Supreme Court found in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al., 572 U.S., did not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. As states continue to move forward with laws banning Affirmative Action om state run institutions, what does this mean for