Affirmative action: An ethical evaluation
This paper examines four major arguments advanced by opponents of race and gender conscious affirmative action and rebuts them on the basis of moral considerations. It is clear that the problem of past racial/gender discrimination has not disappeared; its effects linger, resulting in a wide disparit...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
1988
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| In: |
Journal of business ethics
Year: 1988, Volume: 7, Issue: 10, Pages: 763-770 |
| Further subjects: | B
Ethical Evaluation
B Affirmative Action B Viable Method B Moral Consideration B Economic Growth |
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| Summary: | This paper examines four major arguments advanced by opponents of race and gender conscious affirmative action and rebuts them on the basis of moral considerations. It is clear that the problem of past racial/gender discrimination has not disappeared; its effects linger, resulting in a wide disparity in opportunities and attainments between minorities/women and whites/males. Affirmative action, although not the “perfect solution,” is by far the most viable method of redressing the effects of past discrimination. Thus it cannot be dismissed lightly by way of arguing for mere colorblindness. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF00411023 |