Social issues in The United Kingdom.

... Clair Leask Social Issues In The United Kingdom Study Theme 5 : Income And Wealth In The United Kingdom Assessment 2 Decision Making Exercise Memo To : The Inverdee Council Memo From : Clair Leask Recommendation : I recommend that the Inverdee Council should not introduce a 'Positive Discrimination Policy'. I feel that all discrimination is negative and it is always wrong to select employees on any basis other than merit and ability. However, applicants from minority backgrounds have frequently had to surpass many more obstacles and difficulties than applicants from the majority, such as poor schooling and poor training. Therefore some may feel that positive discrimination levels the playing field. But still, positive discrimination leads to able applicants being unfairly passed over. This means that for some groups, positive discrimination, means reverse discrimination (source B). Positive discrimination may therefore lead to less able applicants filling positions. Some people think that such

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