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The Ethics of Discrimination
Equality and Affirmative Action
What is ethical? How do we deal with injustices past discrimination?
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Affirmative Action
is meant to make up for or eliminate discrimination based on race, gender and ethnicity, which has resulted in unwarranted mistreatment.
• affirmative action seeks to realize the ideal of equality and respect in areas of employment and education by providing equal opportunities for all people.
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Discrimination
unfavorable treatment of people on irrelevant grounds
Race
Gender Physical Ability
Sexual Orientation Age
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Weak Affirmative Action
is generally not controversial
it uses policies to ensure equal opportunity
without demanding that one group be preferred over another.
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Strong Affirmative Action
is controversial because it makes use of gender and minority preferences.
• preferences are needed to compensate certain groups for past mistreatments and injustices
• to level the playing field minorities and women need to be given an edge in the competition for jobs and educational admissions
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Cases to Consider
Racial Preferences for Whites?
Are Racial Preferences Harmful?
Diversity in Undergraduate Admissions
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