Is Affirmative Action Still Necessary to Assure Equal Opportunity in Employment?

Affirmative action describes policies in which historically underprivileged minorities are given preference during hiring or university admission. In the United States, most people associate affirmative action with the preferential hiring or admitting of African Americans; however, federal affirmative action laws are also in place for women, veterans and people with disabilities. Further, state and local governments have also enacted different affirmative action laws. However, while some argue that affirmative action is still necessary, others think it is not and, in fact, worsens racial tensions.

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