Affirmative Action

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"Affirmative action is designed to help eliminate past and present discrimination based on race, gender, and national origin, particularly in employment and education

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"Affirmative action is designed to help eliminate past and present discrimination based on race, gender, and national origin, particularly in employment and education. Numerous affirmative action programs have been implemented in both the public and the private sector, ranging from almost all government bodies to nearly every university and large corporation. Ironically, though the goal of affirmative action is equality, many challenge such programs precisely on those grounds. Opponents say that choosing one person over another because of their race, gender, or national origin is always wrong, no matter how noble the goal. This paper will examine affirmative action, from its history to its current retrenchment to possible alternatives.

Affirmative action seeks to create more opportunities for ..."

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