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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is an  easy answer for you  But it ignores the unique impact of race in America, even accounting for socio-economic status.[/quote]

You cannot in one breath argue that many/most minority admissions are made to deserving candidates and in the next breath say that one needs to take into account "the unique impact of race in America".

My grandson has African-American antecedents and he just got into a college that he would more than likely not have been offered admission if he had not identified his race as AA. Do I blame him or his parents for taking advantage of the system? No, I don't. But he is not disadvantaged in the slightest. His parents have an income that makes them part of the 1%.

When affirmative action  was introduced it was much needed given the historical aspects you mentioned. We still have problems with race but today it is those who are socio-economically disadvantaged who deserve preference. It makes no sense to offer preferences to applicants like my grandson.

You will notice that minorities who are getting preferences will never urge any modification that takes into account socio-economic factors because they want to maintain the racial preference.

Well, sure.  When someone is giving you something good, why would you say no, take it away?

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