Indeed, many women and minority employees believe they must actually perform at a higher standard in order to be considered equal to members of the white male population group. Either there are no qualified women and minorities for some positions or it takes too much time to find them. Enlarging the pool of candidates and treating all candidates equitably and fairly is more a function of will than of time. For almost every job, the fact is that there are many qualified women and minorities. A dedicated effort to diversify a work force employs a variety of strategies designed both to make these candidates aware of positions and to diversify the pools of qualified applicants.
Affirmative action is just reverse discrimination against white males.
Traditionally, discrimination in America excluded minorities and women from many opportunities. Affirmative action does not bar white males from any opportunity. Affirmative action seeks only to remedy the effects of discrimination. Indeed, even where affirmative action is most actively pursued, white males are still highly successful in securing jobs. Affirmative action goals are the same as quotas.