Affirmative Action

             In 1996, Californians approved Proposition 209 with a 55% to 45% vote . Proposition 209 makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race and gender thus making California the first state to end affirmative action in public institutions. Racial and gender inequality is an issue that plagues America. As a college student and soon-to-be "real world" job applicant, its interesting and important to know our chances of obtaining employment. I believe in equal rights for everyone and, more importantly, equal treatment. Affirmative action is discrimination. Proponents believe affirmative action delivers a promise of equal opportunities and without numerical goals, believe racial and gender discrimination will continue. However, affirmative action promotes reverse discrimination and does not help the "disadvantaged." It is suppose to be designed to end racism, but its policies judge solely on skin color and gender.
             Affirmative action policies were established with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The policies address "economic and political discrimination against any group of people that are underrepresented." It gave equal employment opportunities regardless of race, cultural background, color or religion. In effect, affirmative action delivers the security of equal opportunity. As a result, women, African-Americans, and others have received higher education and professional jobs. In the past 20 years, there has been and increase in income for a large number of individuals within those groups. Additionally, affirmative action programs have benefited a number of poor. Most job opportunities are found through networking with family, friends and neighbors. Because of racism, segregated communities, schools and workplaces leave many minorities and disadvantaged out of the networking web. Affirmative action offers access to job training, vocational schools and blue-collar, police and firefighter jobs.2 Affirm...

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