Does employment affirmative action stigmatize white women and minorities?
Some people believe that if we eliminate affirmative action, women and minorities would no longer be perceived as being less qualified. However, others believe that stereotypes and stigmas are so ingrained in our culture, that even if we eliminated affirmative action, these stereotypes and stigmas would continue to exist. Is Affirmative Action working? Affirmative action is effectively enhancing positions of underrepresented groups. According to the data from the 1990 General Social Survey… • Employment by affirmative action firms is associated with higher average incomes for African Americans, Latinos, and white women. • Racial minorities who work for affirmative action firms have higher occupational status and are more likely to hold professional, managerial or technical jobs. • Those from impoverished backgrounds working for affirmative action employers earn about $6,100 per year more than people from impoverished backgrounds not currently employed by affirmative action firms. How
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