WUI (Writing under the influence)

Do colleges use race/ethnicity as an admissions factor?

• 74% believe colleges and universities do use race, ethnicity, or religious background as an admission factor

Is it fair?

• 82% said it would not be fair to do so
• 87% of Caucasians, 77% of Asian Americans, 76% of African Americans, ands 75% of Latinos said no

What are other consequences?

• 53% using these as factors for admission lowers admission standards
• 74% said using these factors affects the way minority students feel about themselves
• 78% said using these factors affects the way non-minority students feel about minority students

Affirmative Action
What does it mean?

• 30% said it means admission of a certain number of students of specific racial, ethnic, or religious background
• 22% said colleges can give positive consideration to race and ethnicity
• 19% said it means colleges must admit students based on their academic achievements only
• 16% said Caucasian students may be denied (admission) due to the admission of students of specific racial, ethnic or religious background
• 8% had no idea
• 21% of Caucasian students said "affirmative action" means Caucasian students may be denied admission compared to 6% of African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos

Do adults overemphasize diversity issues?

• 56% believe adults over-emphasize the importance of racial, ethnic, and religious diversity and related issues
• 60% of Caucasian students, 54% of African American students, 51% of Latino students, and 49% of Asian American students believe it is overemphasized

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