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how is that racist?

• randomdata 10y ago
  It's an interesting question to an interesting suggestion. The dictionary defines race as a grouping of people by supposed genetic traits. Recent research has suggested that performance in school is largely heritable[1]. It is clear that the school system does group people by their academic ability. I, first hand, have experienced antagonism on several occasions for not having a degree. My struggles in lower-levels of school actively prevented me from even considering trying to get one. Given the above, it does seem that, strictly speaking, it could be categorized as racism, although perhaps not colloquially so. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jul/23/genes-influence-academic-ability-across-all-subjects-latest-study-shows https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jul/23/genes-influe...
• st3v3r 10y ago
  Some races are far less likely to have a college degree than others.
  • E6300 10y ago
    "A doesn't hire workers who X" and "members of group Q are more likely to X" therefore "A discriminates against group Q"? "Members of group R are more likely to X" doesn't enter into the equation?