Mr. Speaker. there has been a great deal of talk lately about quota systems and promotion based on "merit." But with all the talk scoring quota systems and advocating promotion based on merit. several points seem to be overlooked. First. contrary to the popular notion that blacks have never had it so good and that you have to be a woman or a minority member to be accepted at school. secure a Job or a promotion. the facts indicate that discrimination is alive and well. While a few blacks. Puerto Ricans. Mexican Americans. Indians. and women have been promoted and put in the show window the vast majority of .all of these groups are right where they have always been. unemployed. in lowpaying deadend jobs. or working at jobs that are not commensurate with their training and abilities.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that these groups are unemployed or in low-paying jobs.