The Necessity and Effects of Affirmative Action
The Necessity and Effects of Affirmative Action in the United States of America
* Outline Introduction Opener: A brief explanation on the Affirmative Action Policy Thesis statement: Having the Affirmative Action Policy is necessary as it has its strengths and weaknesses that affect the citizens of the United States of America.
The Affirmative Action Policy was absolutely a necessity in the 1960s which was when the policy was first implemented. The policy was a necessity to overcome the problem of minorities and women that were not considered for employment to work or to further their studies.
The problem also dealt with housing, business, economics and varying social factors related to minorities. Due to the enforcement of the policy, the United States Supreme Court ordered that firms were to hire minorities or women without a specific number of them being hired.
The Affirmative Action Policy is still necessary now.
There are citizens who still cling on to the effects of the discrimination in the past.
Racism still occurs in daily life whether under consciousness or unconsciousness and those minorities are still treated undesirably.
The Affirmative Action Policy should only be mended, but not ended.
The practice of this policy has its own strengths that have benefitted the citizens. More minorities have migrated into the suburbs and live a better life. The minorities, especially the American Africans have created a significant black influence.
However, the policy also has its weaknesses that have affected the citizens.
Minorities after the policy work less competent than the ones hired when the Affirmative Action Policy was not a factor.
Issue of emotions
Issue of reverse discrimination
Conclusion
The Necessity and Effects of Affirmative Action in the United States of America Human beings are born in different families which have different culture and beliefs. Living together in a community has introduced to humans the system of communication
* Outline Introduction Opener: A brief explanation on the Affirmative Action Policy Thesis statement: Having the Affirmative Action Policy is necessary as it has its strengths and weaknesses that affect the citizens of the United States of America.
The Affirmative Action Policy was absolutely a necessity in the 1960s which was when the policy was first implemented. The policy was a necessity to overcome the problem of minorities and women that were not considered for employment to work or to further their studies.
The problem also dealt with housing, business, economics and varying social factors related to minorities. Due to the enforcement of the policy, the United States Supreme Court ordered that firms were to hire minorities or women without a specific number of them being hired.
The Affirmative Action Policy is still necessary now.
There are citizens who still cling on to the effects of the discrimination in the past.
Racism still occurs in daily life whether under consciousness or unconsciousness and those minorities are still treated undesirably.
The Affirmative Action Policy should only be mended, but not ended.
The practice of this policy has its own strengths that have benefitted the citizens. More minorities have migrated into the suburbs and live a better life. The minorities, especially the American Africans have created a significant black influence.
However, the policy also has its weaknesses that have affected the citizens.
Minorities after the policy work less competent than the ones hired when the Affirmative Action Policy was not a factor.
Issue of emotions
Issue of reverse discrimination
Conclusion
The Necessity and Effects of Affirmative Action in the United States of America Human beings are born in different families which have different culture and beliefs. Living together in a community has introduced to humans the system of communication
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