The racial preferences argument that McWhorter critiques is based on reasons for disadvantage. Reasons are vulnerable to glass half-full/empty perception and are ad-hoc or random. I suggest the racial preferences advocates create a structured argument based on rules, where “disadvantage X violates fairness rule Y”. APA should offer guidance.
An APA-mentored structure should categorize official vs. unofficial privilege. Officially, I can drive a car, vote, enter a nightclub and buy alcohol, tobacco, firearms because I am over 21; official privilege.
On alleged “advantage” of immigration-incentivized families; there is much cultural and historical variation. Some children of immigrants that I know will be lucky if they can complete a remedial high-school equivalency program.
The racial preferences argument that McWhorter critiques is based on reasons for disadvantage. Reasons are vulnerable to glass half-full/empty perception and are ad-hoc or random. I suggest the racial preferences advocates create a structured argument based on rules, where “disadvantage X violates fairness rule Y”. APA should offer guidance.
An APA-mentored structure should categorize official vs. unofficial privilege. Officially, I can drive a car, vote, enter a nightclub and buy alcohol, tobacco, firearms because I am over 21; official privilege.
On alleged “advantage” of immigration-incentivized families; there is much cultural and historical variation. Some children of immigrants that I know will be lucky if they can complete a remedial high-school equivalency program.