Running Head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Assignment 2
Research Proposal Thesis, Major Points, and Plan
Andrean Cunningham
Research & Writing
1/20/2015

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Assignment 2

Research Proposal Thesis, Major Points, and Plan

I have selected a topic that should DUI (driving under the influence) laws be changed?
the main reason behind selecting this topic for research is that previously I have been a victim of
a situation in which an individual broke the driving laws and I had to face a lot of trouble. I
personally believe that driving under the influence laws must be stricter for individuals as they
carry lethal consequences.
I select a topic should Affirmative Action Laws be changed? The topic that I have
selected for my research paper is if the affirmative action laws should be changed. There are two
reasons that I have used this topic. Firstly, the topic is of special importance both in academic as
well as business and government spheres. Secondly, the law is giving rise to heated debate for its
being against the intended purpose in reality and has attracted lots of criticism from different
corners. Generally, affirmative action is referred to as the process by which a business agency or
a government agency grants special employment and advancement rights to ethnic minorities.
The country has had a history of racial discrimination and the affirmative action laws in a way
try to compensate for it by giving some minority applicants the extra support through some
special provisions. However, frequently a question arises that if the affirmative action laws serve
the intended purpose. The affirmative action laws are an attempt at elimination of discrimination
as well as at the redressal of past effects of discrimination. But, sometimes affirmative action is
also likened to segregation laws. The validity of the affirmative action laws has also been
questioned several times. These issues, debates and arguments indicate that in the near future it
could be necessary to abolish the affirmative action laws. In my research paper I will mainly
shed light on the issues that have been born of affirmative action laws as well as try to establish

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if in light of these issues, there is a need to change the law. Affirmative action laws have been a
point of contradiction due to several issues that have come to light during the recent years. The
Affirmative action programs are governed by several overlapping laws, of which a common
principle is that Loading...affirmative action programs should be encouraged to redress the
effects of discrimination that has happened in past. In case of the American employment law,
affirmative action has been evolving and reached here through a series of government
proclamations as well as court decrees. The private employers who do not receive any public
funding re not bound to adopt the affirmative action policies. But, in case of the Federal
contractors or the subcontractors, they have to take affirmative action for the recruitment of
qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities etc. The affirmative action programs
mostly come under question in case of the educational system. In case of education, the most
often highlighted case is that of mismatch. Scholars have also raised the question that if the
affirmative action programs are benefiting or harming the beneficiaries. However, it had been
suggested as early as the 1960s that these laws could also prove harmful for the intended
beneficiaries. Some cases related to negative effect of affirmative action laws on the beneficiaries
have been brought to light by the scholars. The beneficiaries after getting their admission into the
elite institutions are not able to keep pace or bear the academic pressure, which often results in
falling CGPAs and poor career graph. This phenomenon is often referred to as mismatch. My
research paper will aim to answer mainly the following questions: Are affirmative action laws
serving the intended purpose? Are the beneficiaries being benefited? What are the negative
effects of these laws and how the beneficiaries instead of being benefited may be being harmed
especially in case of education? My paper will discuss the reasons for changing the laws as well
as shed light on the situations where these laws are giving birth to trouble. The laws are

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frequently being a Loading...bone of contention and the number of court cases related to the
affirmative action laws has also been rising. The paper will discuss all these points including the
things which put a question mark on the validity of these laws. At last the paper will also address
the question that if there is really a need for affirmative action laws. For research I will
accumulate information from primary as well as secondary resources. Primary data can be
collected by interviewing employers who recruit under the affirmative action laws as well as
other resources like beneficiary students or college officials. There has been too much debate on
this topic and there are several cases where media has highlighted the questionability of the law.
At this point the most important requirement is to discuss whether there is really a need for
formative action laws. We have come across situations which indicate towards a need for
changing these laws. The problem of mismatch is also frequently being highlighted. In the light
of all these issues and situations it is really crucial to discuss the validity of the affirmative action
laws and programs.
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Identify the topic you selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.
Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decisionmaking power, current view on topic, other important characteristic).
Describe the papers scope and outline the major sections.
Identify and explain the questions to be answered.
Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing
research.
Document at least three (3) primary sources and three (3) secondary sources. Use
credible, academic sources available through Strayer Universitys Resource Center. Note:
Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.