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Old 07-23-2008, 04:33 PM   #1645
k&s
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Even if Jian Li had lied about his race and said he was, I don't know, African or South American maybe, wouldn't the college admissions people guess anyway because of his name?
But what if Jian Li’s name had been James Lee? A James Lee could be Asian, black or white.

Anyone who thinks there isn’t bias even w/ regard to names is being a bit naïve.


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For instance, Peru had a Japanese (racially) president--Alberto Fujimori, he's still Hispanic.
Ahh, but would he be seen as adding “diversity” or just be seen as another “Asian applicant”?

(Btw, I’m sure you mean ethnically).
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