Affirmative Actions – Equality or Discrimination? Effectiveness or Ineffectiveness? A Case Study

Abstract

Affirmative actions, their effectiveness, impact, and validity are the subject of research undertaken by sociologists, psychologists, and political scientists. Although scholars and practitioners have been involved in these processes, affirmative actions are still controversial, and the convergence of positions and opinions on that issue is still a long way off. By referring to the origins and examples of compensatory activities, this paper attempts to assess the effectiveness and validity of positive discrimination. In particular, our attention is paid to menstrual leaves. Despite having a history of almost eighty years, they are still considered innovative solutions, the effectiveness of which is difficult to judge.