Affirmative Action Affirmative action has been the subject of increasing debate and tension in our society. Affirmative action has divided political parties, communities and campuses across the nation. The basis behind affirmative action is that because of past discrimination and oppression, such as the unequal treatment of women, and the enslavement of African Americans, minorities and women have difficulty competing with their white male counterparts. Tax breaks for home buyers may not be wrong but …showed first 75 words of 1210 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1210 total…in a color-blind society, affirmative action may reduce racial tension by forcing people to interact and work together. It is there to make things the way they should be: fair. Until someone comes up with a better system, or prejudices are eliminated, we will always need affirmative action. Bibliography 1. Rockwell, Paul, "Angry White Guys for Affirmative Action", California, 1996. 2. Algeo C., "Affirmative Action", California, 1996. 3. Hirsch, J., "Affirmative Action", California, 1996. 4. Rockwell, Paul, "Four Affirmative Action Myths", California, 1996.