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A 6 page essay, which includes a 1 page outline of the essay, that contrasts the views of Shelby Steele, who opposes affirmative action (AA), and Roger Wilkins who supports AA. Examination of two essays by these writers demonstrates that Wilkins makes the most persuasive argument, as he shows that AA should remain an integral component of American public policy. No bibliography is offered.
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of the far right, primarily white men, feel that several decades of affirmative action programs are sufficient for leveling the societal playing field, others disagree. Dissension on the topic of
affirmative action is even evident among African Americans as evidenced by the positions espoused by blacks Shelby Steele, who opposes affirmative action (AA), and Roger Wilkins who supports AA. Examination
of two essays by these writers demonstrates that Wilkins makes the most persuasive argument, as he shows that AA should remain an integral component of American public policy. The
evidence of racism changes with perspective. Wilkins discusses the backlash against affirmative action of "angry white men" who feel that the "deck (is stacked" against them, based largely on anecdotal
evidence that is virtually impossible to verify (Wilkins 639). Wilkins goes on to how the accuracy of anecdotal evidence changes with perspective. For example, Wilkins recounts how he applied for
and competed for a "full professorship and endowed chair" at George Mason University (Wilkins 639). He got the job and the fact that Wilkins was later honored as a one
of that institutions "distinguished professors" suggests that he obtained the position based on his ability and scholarship, not his race (Wilkins 639). Nevertheless, Wilkins recounts how a white candidate asserted
that this job was "whisked away and handed to an unqualified black" (i.e., Wilkins) (Wilkins 639). On checking out this story, Wilkins discerned that this candidate did not pass the
"first threshold" of the candidate review process (Wilkins 639). Steele readily admits many of Wilkins points regarding affirmative action. For example, Steele substantiates Wilkins assertion that many whites benefit
from their social connections, such as when institutions of higher learning favor the children of alumni for admittance. It can be argued that this feature of American culture, in itself,
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