In the world today there are many laws and requirements that were originally meant to help America, but in fact have ultimately did more harm to our nation. There is a law that is called Affirmative Action, which basically states that an employer with contracts with the government must take Affirmative Action to ensure that they were not discriminating on the basis of race, creed, color, or national origin. Quindlen exaggerates her point of view by saying that women do not have a fair chance in society today even with such laws as Affirmative Action (Glass Half Empty). What she doesn't realize is that the world is evolving.
Obviously, you can tell this is not a fair and just law. How can you justify giving someone a job just because of the col
In conclusion, I would just like for people to understand that it takes time for change. Women and minorities cannot expect to be in the same boat as white males when the have only been a part of the workforce for ten to twenty years. They must realize that white males have been in the working class since business ownership started. They just need to give it time and they will slowly catch up.
Quindlen tries to get her point across by using a thirteen year old girl which unknowingly said "boys don't like it when she answers in class." This is a sad attempt to try and persuade people to think that men try to oppress women even at early ages. This example is wrong. A little girl doesn't know what really goes on in the world. By the time she grows up she will understand that to
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