We propose that private clubs or organizations that have members exclusively of one race or gender should not have to open their doors to others. We defend this policy by offering a sociological and ethical argument. Sociological Argument Currently, there are not any laws that forbid clubs or private organizations from keeping their clubs private to those that do not meet their requirements. For instance, any club can be formed solely for men and women …showed first 75 words of 1938 total…

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