<p>The problem is that society discriminates against URMs in ways that go beyond socioeconomic status. [One</a> study](<a href=“http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/study-black-man-and-white-felon-same-chances-for-hire/"]One”>http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/study-black-man-and-white-felon-same-chances-for-hire/) has shown that black males get job callbacks at the same rate as white male felons, even when they have literally identical qualifications. So you’re right that race shouldn’t affect admissions, but not doing AA won’t stop race from affecting admissions.</p>