Yes, higher education is now less accessible to non-whites. Which is good, because affirmative action was never a fair solution to the issue and was simply unfair in principle imo. We shouldn't raise the eligibility of people based on their race, college admissions and race should have nothing to do with one another. Class-based affirmative action actually makes sense instead of deciding off race.

[–] planetexpress@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Your whole argument could have been just that last sentence and I’d bet you’d have significantly less downvotes.

Although I’m disappointed by the courts decision I do believe class basis is a better measuring stick for AA. That said, I think there would be a pretty close correlation between the people who benefit now and the people who would benefit if the system was based on socioeconomic class.

[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wholeheartedly agree that minorities are often at a disadvantage in our society, and that there is a correlation between race and socioeconomic status in the USA. I think that if true equality is to be achieved, we need to stop separating people (at least in important processes like legal proceedings, college admissions, etc.) by their race at all. It sets a bad precedent, and I hope for a future where no race has any connotation with any socioeconomic class.

[–] planetexpress@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I appreciate your thoughtful response and for taking the time to write it.

I don’t fully share your optimism, but it’s great this conversation didn’t devolve into a shouting match just because we are at odds.

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