Affirmative Action

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The term "Affirmative Action" is used to represent the employment practices in the United States work force that has been provided sanctions by the federal government for the purpose of protecting the rights of women and minorities. This paper examines how the policy came about, the various judicial laws that came about because of them, and how employers have gone about implementing the policy. The paper looks at the views of proponents and critics of affirmative action, and, finally, looks at how it is viewed today in America's labor market.

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"We can state that job discrimination is basically because of bias and elimination, and it is important that we opt for affirmative action when and wherever required to try and overcome discrimination or prejudice. The best way to bring about this change is by getting the society and its people to try and come about with new techniques and methods to do exactly what the affirmative action requires of us. The same way we would treat a nutrition deficiency we should treat affirmative action with vitamin supplements."

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