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Should affirmative action be required in college admissions?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
The current underrepresentation of students of color on college campuses makes it particularly hard for minority students to thrive; balancing the system helps improve these issues.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
A lack of minority representation makes minority students feel
out of place
in college.
Con claim 1, children below
If there is already a natural tendency whereby Black students have increasing access to attending college, then affirmative action measures are unnecessary.