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I think DEI is largely a debate about what constitutes merit. E.g. Is it about hard work or performance. If performance, what metric. This is most obvious in s
by s1artibartfast 2y ago
I think DEI is largely a debate about what constitutes merit. E.g. Is it about hard work or performance. If performance, what metric.
This is most obvious in school admissions. People argue if admissions should be blinded to race, or calibrated to take into account effort.
However, Nobody is arguing that merit doesn't exist, as in a straight F student that can't read should be admitted to Stanford.
- roxolotl 2y agoAbsolutely agree that merit is real and exists. I think DEI/AA though is actually trying to make society more meritocratic along the lines of performance. It is a thumb on the scale. But not of what is considered instead of who is considered.
- theGnuMe 2y agoThere have been studies of admitting lower performing (academic wise) students to law school and they found no difference in outcomes. The LSAT is slated to go but who knows now. https://www.alanet.org/legal-management/2023/february/columns/the-lsat-and-its-lack-of-relevance-to-lawyering https://www.alanet.org/legal-management/2023/february/column...