Essays on Against Affirmative Action

Introduction

Louis Pojman, in his article The Case Against Affirmative Action, argues that there is a major difference between 'weak' affirmative action and 'strong' affirmative action, and such difference deserves a thorough analysis. Pojman asserts that weak affirmative action is primarily intended to eliminate unjust impediments to equality of opportunity. On the other hand, strong affirmative action requires more vigorous, involved measures to eradicate the consequences of forgotten injustice, and may involve preferential treatment of minority groups (Pojman 97). Pojman has nothing against weak affirmative action, but he is highly critical of strong affirmative action. Hence the main thesis of ...

Louis Pojman, in his article The Case Against Affirmative Action, argues that there is a major difference between 'weak' affirmative action and 'strong' affirmative action, and such difference deserves a thorough analysis. Pojman asserts that weak affirmative action is primarily intended to eliminate unjust impediments to equality of opportunity. On the other hand, strong affirmative action requires more vigorous, involved measures to eradicate the consequences of forgotten injustice, and may involve preferential treatment of minority groups (Pojman 97). Pojman has nothing against weak affirmative action, but he is highly critical of strong affirmative action. Hence the main thesis of ...

Americans have a long and troubled relationship with race, and a similarly troubled history when it comes to discussing race. Many contend that America is now a post-racial society-- indeed, a biracial man has achieved the highest office possible in the nation. However, research suggests that racism and privilege has not disappeared in the United States, it has merely taken on new forms and now wears a different guise. Affirmative action is a type of public policy that is designed to circumvent the disadvantages that minority individuals have traditionally felt in American society-- often, affirmative action policies are put in place to ensure that ...