As long as college positions are a zero sum game every policy that doesn't help everyone in the same measure is affirmative action. I guess you agree we should ditch campaigns encouraging girls to go to college, curriculum reforms towards that end etc?
As long as college positions are a zero sum game every policy that doesn't help everyone in the same measure is affirmative action. I guess you agree we should ditch campaigns encouraging girls to go to college, curriculum reforms towards that end etc?
Haven't looked into the evidence - could be the case for instance that e.g. campaigns encouraging girls to do STEM subjects result in better STEM students overall if you have a load of talented girls applying who otherwise wouldn't have considered it. But in general, I'm fairly sceptical of the value of those sort of campaigns, yes.
As long as college positions are a zero sum game every policy that doesn't help everyone in the same measure is affirmative action. I guess you agree we should ditch campaigns encouraging girls to go to college, curriculum reforms towards that end etc?
Haven't looked into the evidence - could be the case for instance that e.g. campaigns encouraging girls to do STEM subjects result in better STEM students overall if you have a load of talented girls applying who otherwise wouldn't have considered it. But in general, I'm fairly sceptical of the value of those sort of campaigns, yes.