Racial Progress In America
Race in America
Racial Progress in America In 1961 the Kennedy Administration put into effect Executive Order 10925 which ultimately became what is now known as Affirmative Action. The premise of this doctrine authorizes the hiring of minorities in an effort to ensure race and gender equality across the board. This decree is not solely applicable to the workforce; it is also in effect in the admittance of minority students in colleges and universities as well. Although its initial objective to ensure diversity and balance is admirable, it has now become quite controversial considering the need for “quotas” and diversity in lieu of qualified individuals (D’Souza, 1995).
Affirmative Action has become a problematic issue that some consider
Racial Progress in America In 1961 the Kennedy Administration put into effect Executive Order 10925 which ultimately became what is now known as Affirmative Action. The premise of this doctrine authorizes the hiring of minorities in an effort to ensure race and gender equality across the board. This decree is not solely applicable to the workforce; it is also in effect in the admittance of minority students in colleges and universities as well. Although its initial objective to ensure diversity and balance is admirable, it has now become quite controversial considering the need for “quotas” and diversity in lieu of qualified individuals (D’Souza, 1995).
Affirmative Action has become a problematic issue that some consider