Oh, the irony :)
So I'm living in a fantasy world and you don't because you're right and I'm wrong. Got it.
Also, even if it is only 40%ish that went for a bachelors or higher, most people know at least a few people who did.
And "why should we care if it affects a minority" seems quite the dangerous path to go down on.
The supreme court ruled on college admissions no? Correct me if I am wrong, did they also include workplace AA?
>Also, even if it is only 40%ish that went for a bachelors or higher, most people know at least a few people who did.
This is a big country so I find that kind of a stretch.
>And "why should we care if it affects a minority" seems quite the dangerous path to go down on.
My point is that its an issue that I dont think the average person is really thinking about since they can't relate.
That fits my point: there will be cycles of reaction to reactions. If the next move to replace affirmative action has a visible impact on whitish people admission for whatever reason, there will be a reaction. If the next nation wide policies have a deep impact on religious parts of the country, it won't just past and stay that way, etc.
There's a phase of progress and real social changes, laws get passed to correct past issues, the media warms up a lot towards minorities etc. Then comes the reaction, as too much visible change happens, opposing groups organize and try to re-anchor their position, will push as hard a possible to undo some of the progress and carve out areas where they'll be able to protect their values.
I don't think that back and forth can be stopped. Fundamentally change, even regarding racism, will provoke reactions. The best we can do is ratchet as much progress as we can if we want things to move in the right direction.