Articles for tag: Affirmative Action, Bilingual Education, Minorities

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Affirmative Action: Why It is Necessary in America

We need affirmative action in America, and I am glad that we do have it. Some people may believe that we once needed it, but that it is no longer necessary because there is less discrimination. It is true that discrimination has decreased, but it has not disappeared. Minorities are still suffering injustices. Women still ...

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Affirmative Action: Solution or Discrimination?

Affirmative action has become an issue and not a resolution. The only solution that affirmative action has been able to resolve is meeting a quota. I feel that the only thing affirmative action has done is create a different sector of discrimination. Instead of minorities being discriminated, the majority is now being turned away because ...

Has Affirmative Action Outlived Its Usefulness?

According to the book, “All men are created equal” is perhaps the most well known phrase in the Declaration of Independence. Affirmative Action was established to improve educational and employment opportunities for minorities. In addition, affirmative action needs to be in place to ensure that minorities are considered for employment and education. Furthermore, this article ...

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Social Class and Its Affects on Sports

Social class plays a vital role in sports. It dictates who can participate in what sports and to what level of participation. The limiting factor associated with social class is money. Money is the means which to obtain the equipment and facilities necessary to partake in the sport, without money, one cannot perform organized sports. ...

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The Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action

The other week, the federal court ruled against Michigan’s ban on considering gender and race in college admissions decisions. This has refueled the conversation on affirmative action policies from both sides of the debate. Just to get an idea for why each side is able to hold water in an arguments, it’s important to look ...