*SIGH*
The more things change, the more they stay the same. While I understand that the views represented in this thread are of an individual nature, it saddens me that, when it comes down to it, too many people still feel this way. With that said, I just want to address a couple of issues:
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Originally posted by ilovemyglo
AND I do believe that I said someone that wanted to take a few free years in school that was lazy- not just everyone. I know of minorities that have received scholarships because they were outstanding students, and no other reason. I think I would be much more proud of myself if I was held to the standards (SEE ABOVE IF YU DONT UNDERSTAND) than if I got a scholarship because I was a minority. But maybe I just hold myself to that standard.
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See, that's the beauty of you being WHITE and FEMALE in this country. You can rest assured that if you are "held to the standards" you've described, that you have a great chance of getting the job, scholarship, etc... Now, being BLACK and FEMALE, I can't say the same thing. Hence the need for affirmative action.
"I think I would be much more proud of myself if I was held to the standards (SEE ABOVE IF YU DONT UNDERSTAND) than if I got a scholarship because I was a minority." Well, how would you feel if you DIDN'T get the scholarship BECAUSE you're a minority?
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Originally posted by Rudey
but I can easily say that if you're black it will help you get in...meaning that if your stats are less than others who are not in the minority, you can still get in.
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I don't make a claim that you can be an idiot and get into Harvard if you're simply black, but I can easily say that if you're black it will help you get in...meaning that if your stats are less than others who are not in the minority, you can still get in.
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It is absolutely ludicrous and damn near narcissistic to think that ANY minority that receives a job/scholarship did so only because of his/her skin color. All jobs/schools have admission criteria set in place and, contrary to popular belief, even black students/applicants must adhere to that criteria. And the statements about minorities who are "lazy" and don't even want to go to college is laughable at best. AA is supposed to be about righting the wrongs of individuals who allow their own biases and prejudices to get in the way of making hiring decisions.
Also, if you believe that AA has ANYTHING to do with economics, you really have no clue and need to do some research before you continue to post.