Tag Archives: Minorities

Has Affirmative Action Outlived Its Usefulness?

According to the book, “All men are created equal” is perhaps the most famous sentence in the Declaration of Independence. Affirmative action is designed to improve educational and employment opportunities. In addition, affirmative action should be in place to ensure that minorities are considered for employment and education. Furthermore, this article will take the position […]

Affirmative Action: Why It is Necessary in America

We need affirmative action in America, and I’m glad we have it. Some believe that we once needed it, but that it is no longer necessary because there is less of a crisis. The crisis indeed resolved, but it did not disappear. Minorities still suffer injustice. Women still don’t earn as much as men and […]

Social Class and Its Affects on Sports

Social class plays a vital role in sports. It dictates who can participate in what sports and to what level of participation. The limiting factor associated with social class is money. Money is the means which to obtain the equipment and facilities necessary to partake in the sport, without money, one cannot perform organized sports. […]

The Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action

The other week, the federal court ruled against Michigan’s ban on considering gender and race in college admissions decisions. This has refueled the conversation on affirmative action policies from both sides of the debate. Just to get an idea for why each side is able to hold water in an arguments, it’s important to look […]