Race Flashcards
Affirmative action
A programme giving members of a previously disadvantaged minority group a head start
Why are republicans against affirmative action
They say its unfair and instead there should be equal opportunity and outcome
Arguments that Affirmative action has been positive for the USA
Helped reverse years of discimination
Lead to greater diversity
Opens up jobs and education for minorities
What did the % of black grad students rise by
1960-1995, 25-29 year olds who graduated uni rose from 5-15%
Arguments Affirmative action has not been positive for the USA
Giving the advantage to one group automatically disadvantages another group
can lead to people do jobs or courses they are ill-equipped for
condescending- implying some people need help
What do progressive liberals argue about AA
it was not gone far enough
for example: police treatment of black people
% of African American lawyers
5.4%
% of ethnically diverse politicians who are from the liberal party
84%
Ratio of ethnic minority population compared to representation
39% of population
26% of political representation
% of black Americans who live in the south
55%
