Discrimination in Disguise

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This research paper examines some of the many problems that have surfaced with the phenomenon of affirmative action and offers some more productive and, ultimately, more just solutions.

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"A young man whistles a happy tune to himself as he arrives home from school. Out of habit, he pulls the day's mail from his mailbox. One envelope in particular catches his eye. It is from the University of Michigan (U of M), and it is the long-awaited response to his college application. It is this man's dream to attend U of M as both his parents did before him. His hands shaking, he tears open the envelope and pulls out the contents. Then the paper spirals to the floor as he stares at his feet and the blood drains from his face. Almost in slow motion, the boy crumples to the floor as his body heaves with sobs. The print of the letter swims in front of his tear-filled eyes. 'We regret to inform you that you have not been accepted'. He was a 4.0 student, on the football team, homecoming king, yet he was denied his dream, all because he happened to be white. He is yet another victim of America's latest attempt at promoting diversity - Affirmative Action. Affirmative Action should be considered an unconstitutional policy because it currently practices exactly what it is supposed to prevent discrimination; therefore, it should be replaced by less biased programs."

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