What's at Stake?

Having an effective argument starts by the two sides agreeing on what the issue is exactly about. For the issue of affirmative action we can say that the conflict takes place in a moment of competition. This ethos is unbiased because both sides could agree that they are in competition for jobs, acceptance to schools, and other positions. In the argument for the issue of affirmative action there are many "players". Players are people who are part of the argument who actually have something at stake in the issue. We can begin in the issue of affirmative action by saying that the two factions are whites and blacks. Affirmative action is a racial issue and can definitely be stated that the two factions are whites and minorities. Whites can be broken down in to men and women because affirmative action is said to help women along with minorities. What is at stake for all of the players? As I stated before, affirmative action occurs in a moment of competition. When whites and minorities are fighting for a job, acceptance into a university, or any other position they are in competition with each other and affirmative action takes place. Therefore, both sides could possibly give up job positions and chances to go to elite schools in the issue of affirmative action. Some people say that if affirmative action were not in effect then minorities would not have jobs and when it is in effect it is said that whites are not given the positions they deserve. Concluding, whites and minorites, along with women are the major players of the issue and all players could possibly give up the chances into school institutions and job positions.