<p>It’s funny how you all attack where I post.
As if it wasn’t obvious- I despire affirmative action. I have always posted upon seeing an AA thread, and always will.
Try and stop me. I can post where I want to- just like everyone else.
Now if you have a problem with the fact that I post everytime I see an AA thread, by all means go talk to CC admins and try to get me banned. But I highly doubt that will work.</p>
<p>If you can’t handle what I’m saying, then tune out. Don’t read this thread. Don’t read any AA threads where I post. Or don’t even go on CC if you despise my views enough.
Or try and get me banned for expressing my views.
It’s up to you.</p>
<p>"I would never be interested in teaching someone who held views like bob9975 (although I certainly do). Racist, elitist, sexist, homophobic and people with a sense of intellectual superiority are NOT what we’re looking for. Nor are we looking for test takers. I can attest to the fact that by having a diverse class (meaning socio-economic, geographical (both nationally and internationally), religiously (or non-religious), as well as diverse sexual orientation) does change the discussion in classes, particularly in the Humanities and social sciences. "</p>
<p>I hope you are not implying that I am racist and elitist. I would love to hear why. What specifically did I say that was racist and elitist? Or is it just the fact that objecting to affirmative action and challenging the benefits of racial diversity alone makes me a racist?</p>
<p>If you like teaching kids that can’t think for themselves and refuse to challenge conventionally accepted untouchables, like the benefits of racial diversity, then thats good for you. Maybe thats why you would never want to teach me- and I would never want you to teach me.</p>
<p>I have only questioned the value of racial diversity. I agree that socio-economic diversity has value, as does geographical diversity. So no, bunching racial diversity in with all other more relevant forms of “diversity” isn’t going to work. Race is skin color- if they were choosing directly through culture- maybe that would have some merit. But they are choosing through skin color- not culture.</p>
<p>It’s remarkable. I have asked the same question about 3 times- and the best answer I get for how racial diversity changes the college experience. I got one example- that being URM might change discussions in history class. You could easy make this way more specific. How would it change the perspective? And by how much? Could this perspective only be offered by a student of a certain skin color? Nevermind the fact that that is still extremely vague- but thats a start a least.</p>
<p>Can anyone give me anymore examples? Or are you just going to hide behind the fact that colleges say racial diversity is good?</p>
<p>“URMs only get into top colleges as a result of AA.”</p>
<p>The easiest way to end stereotyping of URMs in college would be to get rid of AA.
AA only contributes to the problem.</p>