501 Critical Reading Questions
Critical Reading Questions
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501 Critical Reading Questions
Critical Reading Questions
(1) (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) group. Despite widespread support for the elimination of prejudice, most whites do not favor the preferential treatment of minority appli- cants, and affirmative action in college admissions has been abolished in several states. In my view, this trend is very dangerous not only for minority students but for all students. Thanks to a diversified student body, my classes today are much richer than when I began teaching in the 1960s. For example, when I teach A Light in August by William Faulkner, as I do every fall, today there is likely to be a student in the class who has firsthand knowledge of the prejudice that is a central theme of the novel. This student’s contribution to the class discussion of the novel is an invaluable part of all my students’ education and a boon to my experience as a teacher. Some may argue that affirmative action had its place in the years following the Civil Rights Movement, but that it is no longer neces- sary. To assume that all students are now on a level playing field is naïve. Take for example the extra-curricular activities, AP classes, and internships that help certain applicants impress the admissions board: These are not available or economically feasible for many minority candidates. This is just one example of why affirmative action still has an important place on American campuses. When all things are equal, choosing the minority candidate not only gives minorities fair access to institutions of higher learning, but it ensures diversity on our cam- puses. Exposing all students to a broad spectrum of American society is a lesson that may be the one that best prepares them to participate in American society and succeed in the future. 493. In line 4, the phrase a lesson in homogeneity can be most accurately described as Download 0.98 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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