COM 315 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Reverse Discrimination, Distributive Justice
9 Oct 2018
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Anti-discrimination laws are negative in that they prohibit discrimination in employment. Affirmative/positive action policies are positive in that they provide advantages to groups that have traditionally been discriminated against. Attempt to influence the operation of free market mechanisms. Achieve social goals of removing the limitations. Example of affirmative action programs in the u. s. Preferential hiring for racial minorities, women, and members of previously disadvantaged groups. Some rolling back affirmative action programs and increased legal challenges. Example of affirmative action programs in northern ireland. Roman catholic at disadvantage in workplace, plus pressure by american businesses led to 1989 law. Law aims to have equal representation of protestants and catholics in employment. 1998 employment equality act- affirmative action policies to ensure equitable representation by specific groups in all occupations and management levels. Method: reservations - quotas in the public service system set aside for: Scheduled castes (about 16% of the population) Socially and educationally backward classes (about 52%)
