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Affirmative Action for the 1 Percent
The Daily
Sports and Athletic Recruitment Reinforce Privileged Advantages
Sports and athletic recruitment play a significant role in reinforcing the privileges of the privileged, particularly at Ivy Plus schools. The study reveals that recruited athletes at these schools predominantly come from the top 1% income distribution and very affluent families. In contrast, lower income or middle income students are significantly underrepresented as recruited athletes. This disparity illustrates that sports participation heavily favors white affluent individuals, highlighting a substantial advantage in the admissions process for the privileged.
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