Is Affirmative Action Fair?: The Myth of Equity in College Admissions Warikoo Natasha
Is Affirmative Action Fair?: The Myth of Equity in College Admissions Warikoo Natasha Affirmative action in college admissions - considering whether an applicant is part of an underrepresented group…
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Is Affirmative Action Fair?: The Myth of Equity in College Admissions Warikoo Natasha
Affirmative action in college admissions - considering whether an applicant is part of an underrepresented group when making selection decisions - has long been a topic of heated public debate. Others advocate for its ability to promote equal opportunity in a racially unequal society. Some argue that it undermines racial equity.
She digs into the purposes of higher education and the selection process itself to argue that it is a mistake to equate college admissions with personal merit and reward for individual accomplishment. Who is right?In this thought-provoking book, Natasha Warikoo dives into the arguments for and against a policy that has made it to the US Supreme Court many times. Rather, college admissions should be based on furthering the mission of higher education: contributing to our shared democracy and to the human condition.
Ultimately, Warikoo concludes that a