Affirmative Action Is It Good Or Bad
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Affirmative Action: A Debate on Its Merits
Overview
This article explores the philosophy of affirmative action, leaving legal deliberations to the courts. It considers whether affirmative action is beneficial or detrimental.
Understanding Affirmative Action
Affirmative action, according to Wikipedia, is a policy promoting representation of historically discriminated groups to achieve a more egalitarian society. In my view, the implementation of affirmative action in this country is problematic, harmful, and may perpetuate racial and gender biases.
Illustrative Scenario
Consider two male high school students from a low-income area. The first student, labeled as "Black," immigrated from Canada with a supportive family structure, achieving a GPA of 3.05 and an SAT score of 1085. The second, labeled as "White," faces financial struggles after losing his father, and has a GPA of 3.55 with an SAT score of 1270. Both are well-behaved and have no criminal records, yet under affirmative action, the "Black" student may be accepted to a prestigious university like UCLA, while the "White" student might not be, highlighting the program’s perceived inequalities.
Comparative Analysis
If we replace the "Black" student with a "Hispanic" student, the "Black" student might still have priority. Similarly, Oriental, Southeast Asian, or Jewish students, despite their own histories of discrimination, often do not receive affirmative action benefits. This approach could potentially favor wealthier students of certain races over poorer students of others.
Cultural Diversity
In response to legal restrictions on affirmative action, some universities now emphasize "cultural diversity." To me, this is merely another form of racial and gender profiling. In America, where equality is a foundational principle, such profiling can be divisive. It may suggest that some races or genders require extra help, implying inherent inequality in ability, thereby fostering division rather than unity.
The Issue With Labels
I use quotation marks around racial and ethnic labels like "Black" and "White" because I find such categorizations misleading. These labels often oversimplify complex identities, such as grouping all Spanish-speaking populations under "Hispanic," despite differences in language and heritage, as in the case of Brazilians. In my view, those residing in the U.S. should be regarded simply as Americans, without divisive labels.
Toward Unity
Promoting unity should be the goal, not division. Pride in one's heritage is commendable, but using that heritage as a basis for rewards or penalties is unjust. This holds true regardless of past injustices faced by one's racial or gender group. Until equality and respect are universally applied, achieving true unity will remain elusive.
Final Thoughts
Discrimination is wrong, regardless of its target. A nation where everyone is treated equally, without regard to race or gender, is the true ideal. This vision aligns with the aspiration to be "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Note: I have chosen to retain certain traditional phrases and terminologies, expressing my personal perspective free from the constraints of political correctness.
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