"Ultimately, money counts for more than race" because we live in a capitalist society. Obviously I can't back up my opinion with any data--it's just that, an opinion drawn from my own experiences and observations. As a minority, I endure racism and am disadvantaged by that; but I have seen my white friends who are lesser well off endure much worse. I stand by my statement that a wealthy minority student is not disadvantaged, relative to a poor white student. There is no objective way to rank oppressions/privileges; therefore, I make subjective comparisons.
I am defining "qualified" as qualitatively, not quantitatively, ranked; perhaps "merit" is a better word. Note that I made no mention of a student's "stats" in regard to determining qualification/merit. Let the admissions officer judge a student's qualifications based on character, potential, and situation (including socioeconomic status and opportunities or lack thereof); I see no reason why race is necessary as a consideration, other than the separate goal of creating a racially diverse campus.
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Date: 2008-08-08 03:04 pm (UTC)I am defining "qualified" as qualitatively, not quantitatively, ranked; perhaps "merit" is a better word. Note that I made no mention of a student's "stats" in regard to determining qualification/merit. Let the admissions officer judge a student's qualifications based on character, potential, and situation (including socioeconomic status and opportunities or lack thereof); I see no reason why race is necessary as a consideration, other than the separate goal of creating a racially diverse campus.