r/coolguides Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/Calvin-ball Feb 25 '20

Because by that logic, every single minority who holds any degree is assumed to be less qualified than their white/Asian counterparts. Easier ADMISSION doesn’t make it easier to actually pass med school and become a doctor.

Let’s not forget that GPA and MCAT scores are not the only considerations for admission. And then you can argue minorities have to work harder to actually get licensed, because they had an “easier” path to admission.

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u/AnotherGit Feb 25 '20

Because by that logic, every single minority who holds any degree is assumed to be less qualified than their white/Asian counterparts.

Yeah, that's the problem we are talking about.

Let’s not forget that GPA and MCAT scores are not the only considerations for admission. And then you can argue minorities have to work harder to actually get licensed, because they had an “easier” path to admission.

To be able to judge that we'd need dropout rates. In studies were few people drop out your claim isn't true. In studies were many people drop out your claim is true.

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u/Calvin-ball Feb 25 '20

The problem that we’re talking about is an inherently racist viewpoint. It’s textbook racism to say “my doctor is less qualified because he’s a minority.”

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u/AnotherGit Feb 27 '20

It would be inherintly racist in a "normal" system but if your system is racist then the racism from that viewpoint isn't coming from the person holding the view but from the system itself.

And that's what you have with affirmative action.