A person should be hired on his or her abilities, ethics and knowledge, not for race or gender. Opponents on this issue will argue that a gap still remains in the areas of hiring and admittance to positions, and there is no doubt that there was, is, and always will be a gap. But maybe it is not due to racial discrimination, but to the amount of applicants applying or the standards that are now required. Some argue that standards should be lowered for minorities, but this can also lead to a form of discrimination. Standards are set for everyone and should never be adjusted for one particular race or gender.
Scholarships can dictate for black, Hispanic, or female applicants only.
Even in prestigious schools, one can find select times or placements for the minority groups. For example one in California allows a particular day for orientation and enrollment for minority students only, but these same students can also sign up or attend on the regular orientation day as well. Without prop 209, Bakke, and Hopwood, and the law being left as it was, it would drive a wedge between races and different genders. It has in the past forced companies to lower their standards and has created resentment and animosity between co-workers. This not only affects people s attitudes towards race issues but it also affects morale in the work place as well.