Should Affirmative Action be completely done away with?

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This was a topic in my sociology class today. Some people thought it should not be a thing anymore while others still supported it. What is your take on the subject?

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Not until our society starts actually treating these individuals as equal and giving them equal opportunities. And I mean legitimately treating them as equals. I’m a white female and I’ve seen many times people of minority’s being treated differently, being passed on for jobs or promotions. Until this is no longer happening, I think we need Affirmative Action. Us white people have enough privilege (and yes, that is absolutely a thing), others need all the help they can get to get on the level we’re just given. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Lmao I wanna be surprised at these results but I forget how ignorant and prejudice a lot of women on this app are.

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I had to look it up to answer. Lol

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People who said yes. 🙄

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Affirmative action is designed to equalize the playing field.  If it isn't used to that end it should be eliminated.
Also, just like all civil rights laws, once the intent is met it should be eliminated.  If a law is designed, for example, to legally make men and women equal, then once they are legally equal the law should be removed.  Otherwise it can theoretically be used to reverse the swing to the the other extreme.
As a white middle class man I see the pendulum swinging further than the equal half-way and it concerns me.

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Well to be honest I’m not sure how I feel about it. This is just my personal opinion but when I apply for a job I want to get hired because I meet the qualifications for the job and they think I’m a good fit for the company and respect my work ethic,education,etc(I’m half Hispanic from my moms side half white from my dads  and I’m female). Tbh I think it’d be better to not even ask those questions on a job application since I don’t see why it matters for the work at hand. Like I stated previously not trying to cause a fight or argument. Just my personal opinion. Have a lovely day/ evening everyone!

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Why should it be?

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Do we assume that in this situation affirmative action is used properly?  Where minority group is only a deciding factor when you have two equally qualified people?  It when minority group is used to override a more qualified individual in favor of a less qualified one?

Should Affirmative Action be completely done away with?

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