Affirmative Action

What are some arguments FOR strong affirmative action?

• Role models

• Increase Diversity

• compensation from those who innocently benefited from past injustice

• compensation argument

What are some arguments AGAINST SAA?

• Discrimination against a different group

• Mediocrity and incompetence

• principle of merit

How is discrimination an argument against SAA according to Pojman?

• SAA mistreats young innocent white males

• SAA gives an unfair advantage to people of color

• SAA disrespects persons

• SAA treats people as individuals

The ______ argument claims that SAA would result in people not doing as well and lead to society not being as advanced.

In Pojman's MJ thought experiment argument, he claims that :

• He should get a fresh new pair of jordans

• MJ is has not obligation to give him anything

• Steph curry is a better shooter than MJ ever was

• Those that innocently benefitted from past injustice have an obligation to provide and help those harmed by the injustice.

"Reverse Discrimination" is a concept that applies to an argument for SAA? True or False

______ is a policy meant to combat discrimination through encouraging employers and institutions to hire or admit members of groups that are or have been discriminated against

Bakke is an example of:

• a cool anime

• weak affirmative action

• strong affirmative action

• UC schools failing in teaching methodology

Pojman's basic argument claims that :

• we should abandon SAA, even it is a well intended effort to address a significant social problem

• SAA is just for certain situations

• SAA is based on a misguided rationale

• SAA involves discrimination

Pojman considers the fact that qualification measures may not be a completely accurate or fair way to choose potential candidates. True or False