To the editor: In relation to school admissions and different processes, some folks have a mistaken understanding of the American lifestyle. (“Affirmative motion isn’t hurting Asian People. Right here’s why that fantasy survives,” Opinion, June 14)
We don’t dwell in a “meritocracy.” Somewhat, we dwell in a “democracy.” Consequently, neither advantage nor, within the case of school admissions, success is based on numbers or take a look at scores alone.
In a democracy, different elements come into play, and the perfect curiosity of the group typically is available in battle with one’s particular person rights. Such is the case with affirmative motion.
Though it’s not excellent, affirmative motion is an try to appropriate previous and present wrongs relative to race and different points of unfairness in our society.
There’s one other difficulty of concern relative to varsity and college admissions. That’s this notion that these “prestigious” universities are higher than different faculties. Traditionally, primarily based on class and alumni benefits, this can be true; however relative to schooling, it’s not.
Warren Furutani, Gardena
The author served within the California state Meeting from 2008-2012.
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To the editor: Writers Janelle Wong and Viet Thanh Nguyen assert that the usage of affirmative motion doesn’t lead to discrimination towards Asian People in school admissions.
Nonetheless, there’s a chance that no matter affirmative motion, a racial element exists in school admissions. To guarantee the general public that none truly exists, admissions officers ought to undertake a very blind software course of, whereby candidates are assigned an identification quantity that hides an individual’s title.
Following the screening and number of candidates, solely then ought to a pupil’s racial identification be revealed. Maybe an unbiased committee consisting of non-university staff will be chosen to observe such an admissions course of.
Larry Naritomi, Monterey Park
