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A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, calling it racial discrimination.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

the practice of giving admissions priority to the children of alumni

I didnt know this was even a thing that was allowed? That seems unfair, it's like nepotism isnt it? I hope this doesn't happen where I live :/

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

It is similar to nepotism and is extremely common, if not universal, in private higher education in the US which is the context for this lawsuit.

I doubt it is limited to the US since we tend to copy practices from other countries that help the wealthy stay in power.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yep, it's seemingly what people who complain about Affirmative Action think Affirmative Action is