So instead of giving these positions to the people most qualified and capable of making the most out of them based on the metrics we have chosen to measure succ

So instead of giving these positions to the people most qualified and capable of making the most out of them based on the metrics we have chosen to measure success. We should give them to people because of their upbringing or gonads? Regardless if they are the most qualified person to fill that position? So the student (let's call them Sally) was afforded a better education, and using their superior knowledge are more qualified for a position. So Sally should be told "Sorry, this spot is being given to Sam because they are an ethnic minority."? Remind me how that is fair for Sally and not benevolent racism towards Sam?