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A 10 page paper which
examines the impact of affirmative action for equal educational opportunities pertaining
to low income students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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those who argue that it is not necessary and it only gives minorities a special place in education and the world of employment without really changing anything. On the other
hand there are those who vehemently argue that it is incredibly necessary for without it many minorities would have little chance at moving up economically in the society of the
United States. Most people think of affirmative action and relate it to employment. But affirmative action is just as deeply linked with the issue of higher education. Without affirmative
action many minority individuals would not have a chance of gaining acceptance or entrance into leading/powerful higher education institutions. And, among those minorities are also the low income minorities who
are often forgotten. The following paper examines essays and information that pertains to affirmative action, education, and the low income student. The paper assesses the information in order to ascertain
whether affirmative action has benefited those from low income minority households. Some Background Information In first examining affirmative action we look at some of the conditions or realities
surround affirmative action. According to one author "About two-thirds of Americans support affirmative action in college admissions, based on a survey by Americans for a Fair Chance. With America becoming
increasingly diverse, affirmative action in college admissions is a national imperative" (Dervarics, 2003; 6). And while, as mentioned, many may argue that it is not necessary any more, most argue
that "For Americans of color, segregation remains a cruel, unjust and offensive reality in our lives. It is not simply a terrible memory from 1948, children of color are less
likely to receive an empowering education due to poorly funded public schools" (Dervarics, 2003; 6). The history of affirmative action is perhaps helpful as well for it illustrates the
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