In that case I think he's wrong. Being "different" and being "less than" are two different things, but it sounds like he's equating them, as if by going out of

In that case I think he's wrong. Being "different" and being "less than" are two different things, but it sounds like he's equating them, as if by going out of your way to help under-represented groups you're implying that they're under-represented because they're inferior. To clarify what I meant in my earlier post: Yes, they are different, by definition - one group is the majority, the others are minorities. That doesn't mean that they're different in terms of intelligence, ability, or worth. Treating minorities "differently", otherwise known as "helping", is logical. It recognizes that the majority already gets "special treatment", because those in the majority are already looking after each others' interests.