Answer:
Affirmative action is a way of trying to remedy the consequences of social discrimination against minority groups (such as African Americans, Hispanics, or members of the LGBT community) through actions that provide a comparative advantage to these people compared to the majority of society. A clear example of affirmative action is the creation of racial quotas in certain institutions such as universities or federal government offices.
In my opinion, although this type of measure is an instant palliative that immediately resolves discrimination in the places where these measures are applied, I believe that it is not an effective measure in the long term. This is so because I consider that discrimination stems from a lack of education and social awareness that is only remedied by greater education in the concepts of equality that are the fundamental basis of our nation.
In conclusion, although initially these measures serve to reduce discrimination, measures must be taken at the structural level to combat this problem.
