Lying about Race

Keshira
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:01:57 +0000

Yes, I suppose lying about race would compromise integrity.
But it kind of makes me angry that it’s viewed as academic integrity; the system’s rampant racism is far more reprehensible than…
Well, if I say I’m Native American, that might pass measure with the interview. I’m an Asian who’s been told numerous times that she looks like she’s partially Native American (especially if I put my hair in braids…) Of course, I would never dare to lie on my app like that. It’s just that I don’t think, if someone DID lie, that would say anything about their moral caliber;