Affirmative Action for Men? Bridget Phelan ENG 111 Missy Finan

What is Affirmative Action (for men)? Women have dominated college admissions over the past 30 years Colleges use “affirmative action” to fill student quotas (increase male enrollment) Making colleges more attractive to men

How it happened Women typically have higher grades; Men are more likely to drop out in disproportionate numbers; Female enrollment is highest among older students, low-income students, and black and Hispanic students

Why women attend college “Women are primarily in college not because they are looking for men, but because they want to earn a degree.” Alex Williams Building themselves a solid future

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Why it makes sense “Most schools and admissions directors strive for male-female balance on campus” Miller. “Colleges should reflect as much of the diversity of the general population as possible and that the sexes should have parity for social interaction” Lamm.

Why Affirmative Action (for men)?

Why it is wrong 11% of admissions directors said they admit male applicants with below average test scores and grades. Only 3% of the 462 surveyed said they admit female applicants with below average credentials” (Mank).

The Student’s Choice Students still have their pick of colleges Males heighten their chances of dating Females may thrive better surrounded by other females Many students already choose non co-ed private schooling

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The Reality “The unemployment rate remains higher for women than for men, 8.9 percent versus 8 percent” (Mank). “Women are still a rare presence at the top ranks of the corporate and professional world despite earning more college degrees than men for 23 years” (Rosser).

Conclusion The reality is that the larger female ratio in colleges isn’t having as big of an impact on the real world as we think. Chances are, creating affirmative action for men would only have a reverse affect; the females will continue to work even harder, while males will rely on this new crutch.

Works Cited Lamm, Dottie. "Lamm: Affirmative Action for College Men." The Denver Post. N.p., 14 July Web. 21 Oct Mank, Rob. "Men Far More Likely to Benefit from Affirmative Action in College Admissions." CBS News. N.p., 26 Sept Web. 21 Oct Rosser, Phyllis. "Too Many Women in College?" Ms. Magazine. N.p., Feb Web. 21 Oct "Statistical Overview of Women in the Workplace." Catalyst. N.p., 13 Mar Web. 21 Oct Williams, Alex. "The New Math on Campus." The New York Times. N.p., 5 Feb Web. 21 Oct