Affirmative Action Debate Argument 1: backward-looking arguments · backward-seeks to compensate women and minorities for employment and education opportunities denied them because of past racist and sexist practices. For example, President Lyndon Johnson provided the analogy of the "shackled runner." In this analogy, Johnson presents a situation where one of the runners in a hundred-yard dash has his legs shackled. He was able to run only 10 yards, while his opponent ran 50 yards. How should this situation be …showed first 75 words of 1733 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1733 total…of the opportunities presented to them. In order to reach our goal of diversity for the benefit of society, we may need to adjust some qualifications for some period of time in order to gain an increased, more diverse applicant pool that will be stronger in the long run. You might ask why some people should have to sacrifice in order to attain diversity in the work force. The http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/rockasn.html