Second Short Paper - Assignment Example

Download file to see previous pages... There has been a rise in shares of minorities and women and their productivity in economic development. Affirmative action in relation to reverse discrimination Reverse discrimination in spite of the negativity associated with it, has provided affirmative action with a platform for improving the lives of minorities. It has helped rectify inconsistent hypocritical issues affecting women and minorities. Affirmative action is important but not necessary because it leads to reverse discrimination. On the other hand, affirmative action attempts to bring equality and diversity regardless of color, race, or ethnicity to all. It is anything devoid of discrimination. 2. (Q.4) Can the legacy of institutionalized inequality is undone without affirmative action. Explain why or why not. A. Institutionalized inequalities are deeply rooted in all institutions. Institutionalized inequalities are discrimination and biasness that exist in institutions like government, colleges, and churches. It is discrimination given due to sex, age, status quo among other forms of biasness. It has widened the gap between the rich and the poor. The corridors of justice rely deeply on institutionalized perceptions of gender and work with a shallow interpretation of laws on discrimination. Affirmative action has helped clear this deeply rooted vice of discrimination in institution. It ensures equal job opportunities, fair treatment in all institution. The policies of affirmative action are beneficial to all members of the society in eradicating institutionalized inequality. In the United States of America, the rank between the poor and the state welfare is everywhere. 3. (Q.3) what is equality of opportunity and how does it contrast with the reverse discrimination? A. Equality of opportunity is privileges guaranteed by antidiscrimination statutes to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, or handicap. It is the individual’s freedom to pursue personal interest without restrictions. It is about fairness in the way we treat others and addressing imbalances in a manner, which does not lead to discrimination. It ensures that every individual gets equal opportunities of success in life. It is a concept that individuals should make wise and independent. Competition under the concept assumes that free competition leads to fair results. However, the outcome of many competitions does not lead to equality or neutrality. For under privileged and minorities, equality of opportunity boosts in getting life started. In contrast with reverse discrimination, equality of opportunity is a corrective measure against discrimination of a group of individuals. Reverse discrimination involves actions that do not favor the majority. It is about social habits of discrimination for a dominant member of a group. It is an outcome of affirmative action policies. Refers for instance to affirmative action on men in a college, seen as discrimination by women. It is biasness for an individual of a majority. It treats the privileged unfairly for the sake of the underprivileged. Equality of opportunity fights for equal treatment for all. In another perspective, affirmative action is reverse discrimination and therefore illegal. The policies of affirmative action attempt to give equal opportunities to women, minority groups and anyone who has face discrimination. 4. (Q.5) what is ‘ ...Download file to see next pagesRead More