Affirmative Action in America
Affirmative action -- two words that can bring about emotionally charged
debate on the validity of this policy. Is it a fair practice, as proponents
argue, or simply a form o reverse discrimination? It's not always been easy
to decide on this issue -- for the Supreme Court or society. As its
intended, affirmative action means that people from a particular group
should enjoy special consideration or benefits in job placement or college
admissions. Usually, when one speaks of affirmative action, it is in
relation to racial discrimination (although women, as a…
