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Mediocracy and Affirmative Action • Part 5

The Genius of Thomas Sowell

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The Effect of Mismatch on Legacy Admissions

Do we see the same phenomenon among legacy admissions not graduating or switching majors? I think there is a bit of a difference. Part of the reason we have affirmative action is because people don't feel like there's a fair shot and so they will often view affirmative action as compensating for those legacy preferences. This is where the money matters. If you're coming, you're going to get that,. The unfairness later on in life is going to benefit them in sexual way That their shielded from some potential monetary costs from mismatch.

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