"The best qualified person should be admitted or hired. This is based on the principle that admission and hiring should be based on earning the opportunity and this is fairly and justly based on whether an individual merits the admission or job."
"Discrimination, segregation and unjust inequality remain the order of the day in the United States. So, when people are competing for admission to schools and for jobs, some people have unfair advantages while others face unfair disadvantages."
Merit should be the primary criterion for college admissions and hiring, ensuring that the most qualified individuals are selected. However, institutionalized inequalities in America create unfair advantages and disadvantages among applicants. The analogy of a fair 5K race illustrates that while merit is essential, the competition is often skewed by factors such as underfunded schools and systemic racism. Addressing these inequalities may justify affirmative action as a means to promote fairness and equity in opportunities.
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