Affirmative action is a growing argument among our society. It is multifaceted and very often defined vaguely. Some can define affirmative action as the ability to strive for equality and inclusiveness. Others might see it as a quota-based system for different minority groups. "Affirmative action was originally designed to help minorities" (Gross, 1996). Is affirmative action fair? Are minority groups on equal footing? Is gaining employment for minorities difficult? Is education easily obtained for the minority …
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…and support affirmative action in that individual's should be treated equally. Bibliography 1. "A Question of Fairness" Ladies Home Journal. March 1996. 2. Boston, Thomas. "Ready, Aim, Fire". Black Enterprises. March 1996. 3. Chappell, Kevin. "What They Don't Tell You About Affirmative Action" Ebony. August 1995. 4. Cooper, Matthew. "Affirmative Action on Ever-Thinning Ice". American Enterprises. January/February 1996. 5. Dundul, Tom. "Affirmative Action". Working Women, October 1995. 6. Haley, Alex and Collins, Marva. "Marva Collins Way Returning to Excellence in Education". Jeremy P. Tarcher, Incorporated. 1990.