Affirmative action is a method that attempts to end discrimination, bring diversity, and most importantly, correct historical racism and wrongdoing of America towards the minority - by granting preferential treatment or incentive in favor of marginalized people in admission to universities or employment. From former President Kennedy's Executive Order 10925, the first use of the phrase, to Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, a Supreme Court case that set the limits of affirmative action, the idea of ​​affirmative action expanding equality has become an issue continually praised and criticized. The type of affirmative action currently implemented is not an effective tool for closing the educational gaps that plague the marginal population. Hard work has become second rate to race. Affirmative action has become the deciding factor in student acceptance. The method implemented is supposed to be a positive factor in choosing between students of equal merit. In Wilson's research, "Sins of Admission" includes UCLA undergraduate admissions in 1995. Apparently, UCLA bases its admissions on two criteria: academic and supplementary. Eighty-one percent of the majority were admitted due to academic excellence, while eleven percent were accepted due to the latter criterion. On the other hand, ninety-seven percent of minorities were accepted for additional reasons, while thirteen percent were accepted because of academic excellence. These numbers suggest that not only has affirmative action in college admissions become the leading factor in student admissions, but it has surpassed factors such as talent and intelligence. middle of paper ... it should be immediately repealed. Works Cited Holzer, Harry J. and David Neumark. “Affirmative action: what do we know? Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 25.2 (2006): 463-90. Print.Neblett, Touré. “Why we still need positive action.” Time October 12, 2012: 6-7. Print.Nelms, Rashad. “Education in positive action”. Black Issues in Higher Education 16.16 (1999): 96. CSN Library Services. Internet. April 6, 2014. Potucek, Rachel. “Affirmative action: advantages and disadvantages.” Web log publication. Positive action: advantages and disadvantages. Kansas State University, July 2003. Web. May 4, 2014. “Poverty Rates by Race/Ethnicity.” Research, analysis, polls, facts, data and journalism. Kaiser Family Foundation, March 2013. Web. May 4, 2014. Wilson, James Q. “Sins of Admissions: Education and Affirmative Action.” » The New Republic 386 (1996): 12-15. CSN Library Services. Internet. April 6. 2014.