Affirmative Action Needs Altering
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A 5 page paper which argues that Affirmative Action is not doing what it was designed to do and in light of such reality it has harmed African Americans as well as the rest of the population of this country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAaachng.wps

An Overview of Affirmative Action
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This 11 page report discusses the history of affirmative action, the arguments surrounding it and possible solutions to some of the conflicts attached to the issue. The report also emphasizes the employment opportunities and lack thereof for African Americans that was a major factor in the development and support of affirmative action programs. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Affover.wps

How Much Impact has Affirmative Action Really Made?
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An 8 page paper discussing the real effects of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies over the past generation. In attempting to assess the true impact of affirmative action policies over the years, there is disagreement regarding degrees of wage gains, but there is little disparity of opinion in the fact that gains have been made. It is difficult to identify which programs have had the greatest effect, but it is widely accepted even among those favoring discontinuation that antidiscrimination policies have contributed to work force participation increases as well as increases in earnings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSaffirAct.wps

Lessons On Racial Relations From The US Army
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A 5 page research paper that examines the theories covered in Moskos and Butler's All That We Can Be: Black leadership and Racial Integration The Army Way that show how the Army has become a highly integrated organization while still maintaining extremely high standards of performance. The writer illustrates how their principles can be applied to the experiences of the University of California in regards to affirmative action. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Armyrace.wps

Origins & History Of Affirmative Action
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A 10 page paper discussing the origins of affirmative action, how it has changed and why it has changed to incorporate women, various minorities other than African Americans, and the disabled. A section discussing the history of affirmative action as it originally pertained to the African Americans is discussed followed by a section which detail some of the particulars involved within different considerations such as the disabled. Essentially, affirmative action is an issue which, while originally addressing the needs of the African American, is necessary for all minorities and such the program and the initiatives that have been a result of the affirmative action are a natural progression in furthering protection of minorities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Racial Discrimination in the Workplace / Do We Still Need Affirmative Action ?
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A 9 page research paper examining the continued need for Affirmative Action policies instituted in the 1960's. Some authors state that American minorities still need Affirmative Action's protection; some state that we have moved beyond the quota system and that Affirmative Action has outlived its usefulness; and at least one maintains that the quota system was illegal from the outset and was never supposed to have been an issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Workplac.wps

Reverse Discrimination / A Black Perspective
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An 8 page overview of the effects of Affirmative Action and the resulting phenomena of reverse discrimination. Concludes that although reverse discrimination does sometimes occur, it alone is not reason to abolish Affirmative Action policies. Bibliography lists ten sources.
Filename: Revdisc.wps

Richard Rodriguez on Affirmative Action
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A 4 page research paper that looks specifically at Rodriguez's autobiography, Hunger of Memory, in order to analyze his opinions on affirmative action. Rodriguez has a unique ability to see minority issues from a slightly different perspective. This perspective is enlightening even if one does not agree with his conclusions. For instance, Rodriguez is opposed to affirmative action even though he admits that such social action programs benefited him throughout his academic career. The writer demonstrates that it is Rodriguez's views on class inequality rather then racial inequality that is at the basis of his philosophy. Quotations from the source. Bibiliography lists book itself as only source.
Filename: Richrod.wps

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