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Affirmative action (U.S. English), or positive discrimination (British English), is a policy or a program of giving certain preferences to certain (usually under-represented) groups. This typically focuses on education, employment, government contracts, health care, or social welfare.
There is much debate concerning claims that it fails to achieve its desired goal, and that it has unintended and undesirable side-effects. There are also claims that the practice is itself racist or sexist.
Purpose
Affirmative action began as a corrective measure for governmental and social injustices against demographic groups that have been subjected to prejudice. Such groups are characterized most commonly by race, gender, or ethnicity. Affirmative action seeks to increase the representation of these demographic groups in fields of study and work in which they have traditionally been underrepresented. More on [ Affirmative action ]
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#shitmybosssays: a fumbles like affirmative action `yeah your grades are better but im giving it to that dude`. Oh man. Oh. Man.
ellemats (Lauren Said) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:29:23 -0000
#shitmybosssays: a fumbles like affirmative action `yeah your grades are better but im giving it to that dude`. Oh man. Oh. Man.
It is time to STOP Congressional Affirmative Action and hold ALL of them to a HIGHER STANDARD!
JohnSWright49 (John S Wright) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:25:09 -0000
It is time to STOP Congressional Affirmative Action and hold ALL of them to a HIGHER STANDARD!
It's a federal affirmative action thingie RT @solshine7: When did shopping carts get their own escalators?
Shadowbat (Batty) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:43:56 -0000
It's a federal affirmative action thingie RT @solshine7: When did shopping carts get their own escalators?
@wildhipichld also if someone did get into college on affirmative action they still had to pay and pass classes those on faux news failed
nehb (Samuel Jewett) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:23:03 -0000
@wildhipichld also if someone did get into college on affirmative action they still had to pay and pass classes those on faux news failed
@wildhipichld also a student supposedly at an ivy league school because of affirmative action got better grades then the rich white kid
nehb (Samuel Jewett) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:07:48 -0000
@wildhipichld also a student supposedly at an ivy league school because of affirmative action got better grades then the rich white kid
Fuck affirmative action, fuck those too lazy to help themselves. Maybe if the gov and the PEOPLE tried to help we wouldn't have this issue
PurrCrabs (Ryan) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:50:50 -0000
Fuck affirmative action, fuck those too lazy to help themselves. Maybe if the gov and the PEOPLE tried to help we wouldn't have this issue
Affirmative Action Reconsidered - E-text of a 1975 monograph by Thomas Sowell that examines the claims and counterclaims surrounding affirmative action as it has been implemented in academia.
Meta Description: [ Examines the claims and counterclaims surrounding affirmative action as it has been implemented in academia. ]
Americans For a Fair Chance - Affirmative action facts, news, and background. Resources include stories of opportunity in employment, education, military and contracting. Aims to end discrimination and promote rights.
Meta Description: [ Get information about events, news, and alerts that protect Affirmative Action through real stories from students, breaking news, fact sheets, and reports. ]
Rhode Island Coaltion for Affirmative Action - Aims to support and protect affirmative action to prevent unfair treatment and to foster economic equity for all women, minorities, and protected classes.
Meta Description: [ RICAA's mission is economic equity for all
women, minorities, and protected classes by fostering Affirmative
Action to eliminate racism, bigotry and discrimination. ]
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Affirmative Action - Encyclopedia entry by Robert Fullinwider.
The Affirmative Action and Diversity Project - Offers articles, theoretical analyses, policy documents, current legislative updates, and an annotated bibliography of research and teaching materials with an emphasis on the issue's effect on California.
The National Center for Public Policy Research Affirmative Action Resource Center - Offers links to resources including commentary, legislation, litigation, and articles.
Meta Description: [ Affirmative Action Information Center provided by Project 21 - The African-American conservative network ]
The New Meritocracy: Recent Affirmative Action Developments in Universities - An explanation of the changes to the meritocracy in Australia achieved by affirmative action.
Meta Description: [ An explanation of the changes to the meritocracy in Australia achieved by affirmative action. ]
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