> If a minority got into Stanford, there is a thought that probably goes into everyone's mind, that they had an advantage because they were a minority. White pe

> If a minority got into Stanford, there is a thought that probably goes into everyone's mind, that they had an advantage because they were a minority. White people don't have that same stigma. Out of curiosity, where do you think that stigma arises from? In my view, this is one of the best arguments against affirmative action based on purely on race, ethnicity or gender. In my high school, which was the top ranked public high school in California, admission was based on test scores and an essay. Because at that time the school had an race-based affirmative action policy, the black girl (who would eventually be valedictorian) complained that everyone assumed she got in because she was black (though she tested high enough regardless). They removed this policy eventually after complaints from parents demanding equal treatment. Ironically in a few years white parents in the district started complaining that their kids were being pushed out by asian and indian kids.