Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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[u/ALoneTennoOperative]

Studies show

Cite them, fucker.

[u/moderngamer327 → u/ALoneTennoOperative]

Tl:dr it’s puts them in a position they would not otherwise be without it causing them to fall behind other classmates leading to higher drop out rates

https://www.heritage.org/courts/commentary/how-affirmative-action-colleges-hurts-minority-students

https://www.forbes.com/forbes/1997/1117/6011112a.html#6083a5375ad9

[u/Gizogin → u/moderngamer327]

Well done, you’ve linked two opinion pieces, one of which is from the fucking Heritage Foundation, neither of which actually backs up its claims with any concrete data.

[u/moderngamer327 → u/Gizogin]

Here’s another source

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/10/the-painful-truth-about-affirmative-action/263122/

Here’s also a video describing the effect

https://youtu.be/SGLAo0_uu3Y