The law school case:
Support the law school: 12
Support the applicant: 68
Arguments for the law school:
• The advantages given to the subordinate groups were not based on stereotypes
that one group is more superior to the other group, but it’s a policy to achieve
more diversity within the school or in the law profession.
• Ethnic minority is at a disadvantaged situation in the U.S., so they should be
helped until disadvantages/hostile situation disappear.
• Law school with a diverse background of students could help to build long-
term strategic reputation for the school.
• There will be more cultural exchange within students.
• The school should have the right to set their own admission standards and
qualities that they are looking for in a student.
• Students should adjust themselves to the school’s requirements.
Arguments for the applicant:
• Main criteria for the selection should be based on the ability of the student
instead of race
• She should be admitted to the school if she’s qualified.
• The school should assess every applicant equally using similar/same criteria
• A person cannot control which race he/she is born to, the school should use
other criteria to assess students.
• It is unfair to give priorities to minority students/It is not fair to white students
• Quota system should not be used for admission requirement because it would
only worsen the discrimination instead of improving diversity.
• Everyone should have equal opportunity for education.
• More capable students should get the admission to use the society’s resources
efficiently.
• Minorities can still be admitted to the school if they can fulfill all the
requirements without the interference of the admission policy.
• The goal of the law school should aims to admit the best applicants.
• Fairness is more important than diversity.
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