Affirmative action does not take into consideration the diversity of class.

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Pro: The disparity in college admissions between those with high and low incomes is incredibly high.

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Con: As people from certain races and minority groups, particularly Black Americans, also tend to be at an economic disadvantage, it does indirectly account for the diversity of class.

Should affirmative action be required in college admissions?

Affirmative action does not take into consideration the diversity of class.

Pros

Cons

The disparity in college admissions between those with high and low incomes is incredibly high.

As people from certain races and minority groups, particularly Black Americans, also tend to be at an economic disadvantage, it does indirectly account for the diversity of class.

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Affirmative action does not take into consideration the diversity of class.

Pro claim 1

The disparity in college admissions between those with high and low incomes is incredibly high.

Con claim 1

As people from certain races and minority groups, particularly Black Americans, also tend to be at an economic disadvantage, it does indirectly account for the diversity of class.