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Re:SAT score distributions in Michigan by arolihas on Thursday October 06, 2022 @10:12AM (#33108386)
Why is that abhorrent to you?
Re:SAT score distributions in Michigan by adamsmith143 on Thursday October 06, 2022 @10:16AM (#33108431)
The real world is not a monoculture so why would you want your child to socialize in one?
Re:SAT score distributions in Michigan by arolihas on Thursday October 06, 2022 @10:23AM (#33108531)
A lot of the real world is a "monoculture". Just because a majority of people look similar doesn't mean they all share similar ideologies, experiences, and values necessarily. Race is merely a social construct, and the Asian category covers several unique nationalities and cultures. Black and white are similarly ludicrously diverse. And these are young adults who should be bright enough to seek out diverse experiences and places if it suits them. If Harvard really cared about not being a monoculture they would look at their legacy admissions.
Re:SAT score distributions in Michigan by dahfizz on Thursday October 06, 2022 @10:25AM (#33108560)
"abhorrent" is much much stronger than "suboptimal for socialization skills".

Besides, every other country in the world gets to have its own cultural identity. The "real world" is very much a collection of monocultures. Only in America is it considered bad to have a cultural identity.

Re:SAT score distributions in Michigan by ryan93 on Thursday October 06, 2022 @11:46AM (#33109763)
IF that is what harvard is doing why do they STRONGLY prefer black immigrants over descendants of slavery.
Re:SAT score distributions in Michigan by Gareth321 on Thursday October 06, 2022 @11:47AM (#33109777)
> The real world is not a monoculture

Here you use the term "monoculture." You appear to be using culture and race interchangeably. Clearly they are not the same. Are you referring to monoculture or monorace?

Re:SAT score distributions in Michigan by googlryas on Thursday October 06, 2022 @11:56AM (#33109901)
"Asian" isn't a culture. Hell, even "Chinese" isn't a culture. China recognizes 55 ethnic minority groups, plus the Han majority. I'm sure if you put one person from each group into a classroom, you might say "They're all Chinese. Monoculture!", but it couldn't be further from the truth.