But are disparities a problem, on their face? We're supposed to have a country of diverse cultures and people. Yet, somehow, these cultures are supposed to yiel

But are disparities a problem, on their face? We're supposed to have a country of diverse cultures and people. Yet, somehow, these cultures are supposed to yield more or less equal rates of people interested in different fields, more or less equal rates of success across the academic ladder, etc. Every word spoken says "different", every actual piece of policy says "there should be no differences whatsoever". But if people's starting positions and cultures were different, they would certainly produce differential outcomes, even in a completely fair system. Mere disparity cannot be proof of bigotry.