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> This isn’t true from what I’ve seen. The major talking point was “this is great for asians!” > Which I think is a problematic take. This ruling is precisely
by hsjqllzlfkf 3y ago
> This isn’t true from what I’ve seen. The major talking point was “this is great for asians!”
> Which I think is a problematic take. This ruling is precisely NOT about giving people “their due” based off their race.
Asians* are great academically. That's the whole reason why Harvard made being Asian count negative. So yes, this will be great for Asians. Doesn't matter that the intention isn't to give people their due. What matters is that the practical outcome is that if you're Asian and wanted to apply to Harvard, your probably of getting in, everything else being equal, just went way up.
* Who is included in "Asian", and how homogeneous the various subsets are is a long conversation and beside the point of my comment.
- nonethewiser 3y agoIts great for everyone. I recognize admission-wise Asian and White people have more to gain on average but the point is this is a win for society. Its not a tug of war between racial groups.
- hsjqllzlfkf 3y agoIt's not "great for everyone". It's not great for individuals in the categories that up until now had been advantaged. I really don't understand why it's so difficult for some people to acknowledge that we should ban affirmative action AND that the banning of affirmative action will benefit some individuals (asian) and harm others (Latino, black).