Is the united states a meritocratic society

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Assignment:

At least one full paragraph (4 to 5) sentences in response to each of the following questions:

1) Proposition 209 ended affirmative action in California in 1996. What impact did this have on underrepresented minority students?

2) What does Harvard Professor Michael Sandel mean by "the tyranny of merit"?

3) Is the United States a meritocratic society? Please explain why or why not.

4) What should colleges and universities do to further diversity, equity, and inclusion in light of the current ban on affirmative action in college admissions?

Videos:

The tyranny of merit | Michael Sandel

Is Meritocracy a Sham? | Amanpour and Company

Why We Need Affirmative Action | Michelle Tlaseca Verde | TEDxPhillipsAcademyAndover

Affirmative Action vs. Race-Neutral Admissions: A Case Study | WSJ

Articles:

University Ends Legacy Admissions Following Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling

Affirmative Action, Mismatch, and Economic Mobility after California's Proposition 209

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