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From the current Harvard case: >For example, Dr. Card’s simulations show that if Harvard had not considered race, the proportion of African-American students i
by hnaccy 8y ago
From the current Harvard case:
>For example, Dr. Card’s simulations show that if Harvard had not considered race, the proportion of African-American students in the Class of 2019 would have dropped from 14% to 6%, and the proportion of Hispanic or Other students would have dropped from 14% to 9%.
It follows that there was a group of applications numbering 13% of the Class of 2019 who were disadvantaged due to their race.
Yes it's probably quite rare that a student is rejected at say HYP and does not get into any other college but I don't see why that matters? We accept that there is a benefit to attending certain schools over others why should it depend on your race whether or not you "deserve" your first choice or should be happy with second or third choice college?
>But your argument seems to carry this unspoken corollary that there aren't resources for white folks or men
You're inferring that.
- KirinDave 8y ago> Yes it's probably quite rare that a student is rejected at say HYP and does not get into any other college but I don't see why that matters? Because the opposite case, where the economic destiny of folks from previously disadvantaged-in-America ethnic minorities is real and more common. If you're looking for a justification, more good than harm.