<p>A little lengthy, but very good article. Although I am a supporter of racial AA, I believe that socioeconomic AA would be much more effective. Also, although I think that socioeconomic AA would be a good idea, it is just a quick-fix. The ultimate solution to the problem would be to alleviate poverty and increase funding for schools in poor districts.</p>
<p>Tell me what you think. Lets keep the comments rational.</p>
<p>Thanks for the interesting article (you should really post it on the Ivy threads!). I TOTALLY agree with you. It is the poorer people who have less opportunities to get into college than rich African-Americans (for example) so AA would be more beneficial to the poorer (and to those people who have never met someone who's family makes less then 6 figures, their eyes would be opened). If it happens to be African-Americans or Latinos etc. that are poorer than they Still benefit! So no-one loses at all. Excellent point, thank you for bringing it up. I hope people take it seriously.</p>
<p>While I'm white, I have also noticed that AA is harming over represented minorities such as Asians at IVy and tech schools.</p>
<p>How do you mean harming? I don't understand.</p>
<p>I think by "harming" humbucker means "putting at disadvantage in terms of admissions". Asians are not considered an under-represented minority (URM). Compare the percentage of population composed of each racial/ethnic group with the percentage of college students from each racial/ethnic group. Caucasians and asians are the only two groups that have a higher percentage of college students.</p>
<p>Ok. So are we saying, then, that it is better to do socioeconomic AA instead of race AA (as the US News article mentions)?</p>