Affirmative Action Affirmative action can mean many things; but moral, political, and legal controversy tends to arise when it includes some form of preference given to blacks or women when applying for jobs or professional schools. The kind of preference and the extent of preference can vary greatly, but the central question remains the same. Is there a moral justification for giving preferential treatment to black applicants for jobs, training, and schools? To some extent, …showed first 75 words of 383 total…

…showed last 75 words of 383 total…startling even 50 years ago. They raise fundamental questions about the proper boundaries of government action and the rights of individuals. I think the American workforce is composed of myriad differences, and it is those very differences that make for a diverse, interesting, productive workplace. A strong, fair-minded, comprehensive diversity program does not isolate the white male worker if anything it brings each worker into an understanding of their CO-workers for their mutual benefit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**