abstract‚ justice must be clearly understood because it plays such an important role in creating the fair society that is so desirable. The many issues of judicial concern that affect that society today‚ for example the ethical debate between affirmative action and equal opportunity‚ have intrigued thinkers throughout history as evidenced in Aristotle’s Politics: A Definition of Justice. Aristotle’s views of justice are difficult to understand because of the concept of equality and inequality. His
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Affirmative Action has been creating many problems for non-minority students in the college admissions process across the country. I believe that college admissions should be based on merit‚ not race. I understand colleges are worried about creating diversity at their University‚ but there are other ways around this. In the long run‚ Affirmative Action is setting minority students up for failure. When Universities are basing acceptance heavier on race than merit‚ that becomes a huge problem
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Historical Context of affirmative action in South Africa Historically‚ in societies all over the globe‚ various groups of people‚ usually minorities (classified according to traits like gender‚ cast‚ ethnicity‚ and religion) are discriminated against‚ resulting in lack of access to resources‚ education etc. Every now and again the tables are turned and these unfortunate groups find themselves in a position of power where they can reverse the flow of resources and redress the evils of the past.
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Affirmative Action Policies Should be Implemented Affirmative action policies should be implemented to improve to help propel the company forward. Affirmative action can be a useful tool to help create diversity in the workplace. Implementing affirmative action policies will encourage growth in the company because we will be able to effectively select and hire people‚ not on the basis of race but on actual qualifications that make a person suitable for a position in the company. Affirmative action
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The Affects of Affirmative Action on Social Inequality Noam Hassid Social Inequality in America Professor Todman 06/12/08 Affirmative action was created to help level the playing field for disadvantaged minorities. It was set in place by people that understand that because of inequality of opportunity‚ some minorities need a helping hand to get to a position that others in the society‚ who are not part of a minority group‚ don’t have to fight for. In its tumultuous
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individual businessmen should take affirmative action to ensure applicants and employees are treated "without regard to their race‚ creed‚ color‚ or national origin." His executive order implied equal access and nothing else. The system that has evolved since is a perversion of the original intent of affirmative action. The stipulations that make up affirmative action today are too narrow to effectively help in the fight against racism and discrimination. Affirmative action has the capability of causing
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considered affirmative when it creates harm to others by discriminating? Is it the responsible of Universities‚ especially public ones to change their admissions policy to cater to private organizations? What kind of precedent does this set? Affirmative action originated with the intent to end discrimination‚ but in reality it justifies racism by its actions. The policy of affirmative action judges people on the color of their skin‚ creating discrimination in itself. Affirmative action tried to
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New Affirmative Action Policies to be Implemented Shawntel Jean-Batiste Axia College University of Phoenix Affirmative Action Policies are laws set forth by the government to get companies to give minorities and women equal rights and opportunities in the workforce‚ education and in society itself. (Kundan Pandey) (2000-2009‚ 2010). Many businesses‚ schools have implemented an affirmative action plan into the workforce. It is imperative that the Board of Directors take another look into their
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Affirmative Action Has Outlived Its Usefulness The goal of affirmative action is to compensate for past injuries which minorities endured. Affirmative action gives special privileges to minorities based solely on the color of their skin‚ not on their abilities or their financial situation. The goal of affirmative action is to remedy the injuries caused by discrimination. Yet after analyzing affirmative action one could determine that it seeks to cure discrimination with more discrimination.
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Supporter of affirmative action argue that it is intended not only to compensate for past discrimination‚ but also to level an uneven playing field in which discrimination still exists. What do you think? To what extent do we have a society free from discrimination? What is the impact of affirmative action on society today? What alternatives to affirmative action policies exist? As the movement for equality grew stronger and with more conviction‚ civil rights activists evolved their relatively limited
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