Problem
Critically evaluate affirmative action as a social policy. Begin with a look at the Sociology in Focus article, "Affirmative Action: Solution or Problem?" (page 408 in the text/Section 15.5.8 in REVEL) What is this policy? What is it intended to achieve? How successful has it been? What arguments are made supporting affirmative action and what arguments are made opposing it? Which position do you find more convincing? Why?