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Should affirmative action be required in college admissions?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Inequality is naturally reducing as time passes, so additional steps like affirmative action are not necessary.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
As more Black students attend college, they will set examples of success, which will increase this tendency for future generations.
Con claim 1, children below
Millions of minority groups still struggle for basic rights and recognition in society.
Con claim 2
Although people may believe that inequality has lessened,
research shows
this not to be the case.