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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gathering feedback on the thesis statement for your thought piece, OP?

It is as it ever was. The rich seek exclusive/exclusionary clubs, including schools. It used to be that the rich wanted everyone to know how exclusive, especially those outside the bubble.

The current fad is to pretend (1) they want their kids’ schools to be inclusive and diverse and (2) that those schools actually are inclusive and diverse. Neither is true.

Paradox? A better word is hypocrisy.
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NP.  I think having pro-diversity values helps reduce overt racism, even if the rich still act classist.

I'll settle for at least some benefit to society.

Especially because I think class-focused behavior is harder to change given the American assumption that wealth is earned.[/quote]

So racism is bad, but classism is ok? [/quote]

PP.  I view classism as inevitable in our economy.  I view racism as particularly pernicious and destructive of people's happiness and ability to succeed/provide for themselves.

I am willing to settle.

I am UMC-adjacent.  My dad was a relatively poor scholarship kid at a famous US prep school.  His high school classmates are famous rich people and we are not.  But we are happy and well educated with comfortable lives.  I hear his prep school is much more diverse and full of scholarship kids now.  The headmaster ticks off several diversity boxes and I assume that reflects the school's will to demonstrate inclusivity.

I am happy for the lucky kids who are attending.  I expect they will lead fortunate, full lives regardless of whether they become truly rich or famous.[/quote]

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