In China nothing is about the principle. Bureaucratic expediency and stability are more important. Why? Was a good question to ask at the beginning. To impulse assimilation, they say. It has, to a point.
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Replying to @thespandrell
but does affirmative action impulse assimilation?
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Replying to @0x6e6f746f
one minority kid who goes to Chinese university is one kid that doesn’t go to madrassa or whatever.
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Replying to @thespandrell
what does the chinese kid do when he can't go to chinese university?
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Replying to @thespandrell
what do 1000 chinese kids do when they can't go to chinese university?
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Replying to @0x6e6f746f
They do something else. The borderline-passed kids who lose their places to minorities shouldn’t be in University in the first place. Not that the minorities should be there either, but still. Not a big deal.
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Replying to @thespandrell
your logic beats me and affirmative action is a *package* of measures
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Replying to @0x6e6f746f
So? Why should I give a shit about the equality of Chinese ethnic policy when the Chinese themselves don’t care?
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Replying to @thespandrell
i just think that affirmative action can really change things and is implemented in many countries
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Look at the specifics. It’s effect in China is negligible.
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