Race: Is there such a thing as politically correct racism?
My question about illegal immigration has caused another thought to percolate to the surface.
Affirmative action is frequently defended as a way to get minorities into places that have previously been closed to them, whether by design (i.e., racism) or chance.
Yet I frequently see affirmative action further subdivided into minorities which are "over represented" (Asians, mainly) and those who are not (Hispanics and Blacks). I find this ironic since there are many "majority minority" institutions where Blacks and Hispanics are concerned but none (to my knowledge) where Asians are concerned.
Since Asians are a much smaller minority than either Hispanics or Blacks, and Asians face many of the same problems with discrimination, what is the reason to disfavor Asians in affirmative action programs?
Are Asians "too smart" for affirmative action? Is that implying that Hispanics and Blacks (and Caucasians) are not as smart as Asians? Is race really a determinant for things like intelligence and success?
Affirmative action is frequently defended as a way to get minorities into places that have previously been closed to them, whether by design (i.e., racism) or chance.
Yet I frequently see affirmative action further subdivided into minorities which are "over represented" (Asians, mainly) and those who are not (Hispanics and Blacks). I find this ironic since there are many "majority minority" institutions where Blacks and Hispanics are concerned but none (to my knowledge) where Asians are concerned.
Since Asians are a much smaller minority than either Hispanics or Blacks, and Asians face many of the same problems with discrimination, what is the reason to disfavor Asians in affirmative action programs?
Are Asians "too smart" for affirmative action? Is that implying that Hispanics and Blacks (and Caucasians) are not as smart as Asians? Is race really a determinant for things like intelligence and success?