The question of whether affirmative action is a good idea can be answered with one fundamental question. Does it resolve the racial discrimination? There are a number of countries that naturally bore racial discrimination, and there were even government policies that directly discriminated certain race, such as the apartheid of South Africa. Both sides agree to the fact that all men are equal but they dissent on the aftermath that ensue affirmative action. Affirmative Action is a policy which provides a head start for certain minorities which couldn’t have effective competitiveness with the majorities. The benefit of Affirmative Action is that the government sends a message to the society that they pursue equality and willing to eliminate discrimination. Studies also showed that authoritative institutions such as law schools, by implementing affirmative action on white students shows ethic examples. Also, inequality of opportunity is often related to social hierarchy which can be soothed with affirmative action. However, the opposition argues that it sends a wrong message to the majority that the minority cannot survive without special help. Furthermore, the opposition argues that affirmative action could send more black kids to universities but it cannot guarantee better academic skills to these students, thus turning meaningless.