One of the participants is Kevin Noble, author of the article “Not a Deciding Factor but not to be ignored”. In addition, Twila Perry participates in the debate with her article: “The Racial Biases that aren’t Examined”. The last participant is Elizabeth Bartholet, author of the article: “Take Race out of the Equation”. All of them try to answer the question of whether race should matter in adoptions or not. While Bartholet and Noble focus on the idea that race shouldn’t be a deciding factor, Twila Perry takes a different position by claiming that it should be one of the main factors in adoption.
In an ideal world, this might work, however, for the most part in the United States; whites automatically have a leg up in society. People of color need more assistance than whites because they are automatically a step down from white people. If I walked into a store and applied for a job, even if I was very poor and had no experience, there is a good chance I would be more likely to get it than a black or latina girl of the same situation. This is unfair but true, and speaks of an inequality that our country is still struggling with and that we need these government programs to help balance out. Also, I find issue with his statement that “Those who came to this country in recent decades from Asia, Latin
Martin Luther King Jr’s main perspective during the fight on racism was equality. At the time in which he fought the crisis of racial inequality a main concern was to address that "white America must assume the guilt for the black man's inferior status" (King, 9) as stated in the reading Racism and the White Backlash. Also Dr. Martin Luther King from my understanding believes reparation in this nation at that time was not the top priority. He could not stress enough about how essential racial equality was for the nation to become solve mainstream crisis during the peak of
Affirmative Action Laws: Are They Fair? PHI 103 Dr. LaCasta-Revell June 4, 2010 Affirmative Action Laws: Are They Fair? In an ideal society, race and gender should not be used as the determining factors when considering admission to universities, hiring, or government contracts, but racism and oppression have frequently described the minority experience in the United States. Affirmative action recognizes that in order to put an end to racist practices, race must be taken into account. Affirmative action policies attempt to counterbalance discrimination against women and minorities in employment and education, and give disadvantaged minorities a boost.
Even those who view the inherent inequalities of the American system, however, and argue that minorities are in some need of institutionalized help to overcome systemic problems also see the policies Affirmative Action as more of a hindrance than a help. This essay will argue that while certainly biases and inequalities exist in American society, and that members of minority populations are in need of some type of assistance in education and job placement
Affirmative Action vs. Diversity Cara Graham 05/24/2012 Eng 308J Affirmative action is trying to accomplish the diversity of college students admitted. But diversity and affirmative action aren’t the same. Affirmative action is centered on moral and social responsibility to modify wrongs done in the past to those Americans who were not of the majority population. It focuses on taking positive steps to get individuals into the organization. Diversity works to change the culture of that organization.
Francheskya Jones September 11,2012 C&E Affirmative action debate reflection Affirmative action considered to be revers racism. It was made to create diversity among the nation. Affirmative action affects how people run their business and who people learn and work with. Affirmative action is important because minorities may not have had a chance in life if it was not created. Affirmative action is a great contribution to this wonderful nation.
Special Privileges Are a Disadvantage to All Despite the fact that the Affirmative Action has been over for decades, tensions still exist over the issue of giving special consideration to underrepresented minorities. Affirmative action programs were established in order to increase the diversity and representation of minorities in the employment, education, and business areas that they were previously excluded from. The debate among race-based preferences continues to ignite animosity when distinctions between racial and social equality become blurred. In the past, schools granted a higher chance of admission and set quotas for minorities, primarily consisting of African-Americans and Hispanics. Today, these quotas have long since been banned, but some argue that special considerations toward minorities are still apparent and disrupt their rights for equal opportunity.
“On Civil Disobedience” by Mohandas Gandhi, an excerpt from “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr., and an excerpt from “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau, all show how all three of them have similar views towards civil disobedience. Some people may believe that civil disobedience is not an effective way to attain change. However, they may not have realized that civil disobedience has helped many people achieve his or her goals, proving that civil disobedience is effective. For example, civil disobedience has helped African Americans gain certain rights and free them from racial injustice. In “Letter from Birmingham City Jail”, King talks about how African Americans were treated differently due to the color of their skin.
Henry Giroux says that focusing on race and diversity gives us an opportunity to study and reflect on power based on racial history. 2. [one well-developed paragraph with a thesis statement] Given the two sides presented, (Benn-Michaels – that emphasis on diversity is problematic; Or Giroux – that emphasis on diversity is absolutely essential) Which argument makes the most sense to you and WHY? (For the “why,” you may use examples from the essays, from other research, or from your own personal experience.) Walter Benn Michaels' argument makes more sense than Giroux's, because the idea of keeping diversity apart of our lives keeps America from becoming truly "united."