Merantes

The problem with (most) affirmative action programs.


One problem I see with many affirmative action programs is that the law, regulation, or policy rarely has any metric or test to see if it achieving it's aim. Now this is different than whether it is being excuted properly. For example, the reason for implementing an affirmative action program at a state university may be to help make sure an under-represented segment of the population is being educated at levels comparable to other segments of the population. The code may call for admission equal to the minority's fraction in the general population. There is often language for making sure the quotas are being met, but there is rarely any metric so determine whether the overall goal of the program is being met: are we improving the overall education level of the targeted population?

Without metrics like that, how can we ever know if these policies are working? How do we know when they should end? (You should at least define a desired endpoint somehow).

Thoughts?

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WKGilliam

Affirmative action itself is a load of shit, all it has done in my favor is get me accepted to cornell because of my minority status, mind you i have a 2.8 gpa and graduated in the lower half of my class

TurnBackTheClock

People seem to overlook the fact that affirmative action would never have come about if things in this country were truly equal for all and if racism wasn't alive and well.

The Political situation in America = The light at the end of the tunnel has just gone out.

Six

It's statements like that perpetuate racism. Sounds like something Jesse Jackson would say. Not to mention affirmative action is basically unconstitutional.

Stick this in your... 09-05-2008 05:09 PMBuck Laser Six, your a fucking hypocrite asshole !
Fuck You !

Cheyneisaperson

It's America, people should be free to be racist if they choose. If they choose to not hire for a job or accept into school, a capable and competent minority, then it is their loss. Reverse racism won't fix anything.