Would you be in favour of affirmative action for university admissions?

But that isn't how it works in practice. You can't get a job as a surgeon just because you're black. You have to be suitably qualified and experienced.
And millionaires don't qualify for scholarships, etc. and won't be struggling to find a job in the first place.

The whole point of affirmative action is to redress an imbalance caused by discrimination based on skin colour. Ignoring race only helps those who don't suffer discrimination based on race.

No one is talking about getting a job, we are talking about university admissions so idk why you keep talking about jobs.
The thread is should we take race into account in admissions process. The answer is no. Affirmative action is just another form of discrimination as I said class and wealth is a far bigger factor to consider than race.

I don't see a problem with favouring both in order to redress an imbalance. It doesn't have to be one or the other. Both black people and disadvantaged whites are under-represented in many universities, especially the better ones. Why are some people so set against helping the black people but happy to help the whites?

And the same response applies with your millionaire argument. They wouldn't be at the end of the queue hoping for a helping hand. They would already have gone to the best schools, had extra help, got excellent grades - or daddy buys them a place.
Come on, really? Affirmative action is wrong cuz black millionaires?

But that isn't how it works in practice. You can't get a job as a surgeon just because you're black. You have to be suitably qualified and experienced.
And millionaires don't qualify for scholarships, etc. and won't be struggling to find a job in the first place.

The whole point of affirmative action is to redress an imbalance caused by discrimination based on skin colour. Ignoring race only helps those who don't suffer discrimination based on race.

I have friends who parents in early 90s brought their council properties in London for around £10000 to £15000 now the properties are worth over a million. They are on a low income but because the value of their home their property millionaires the neighbours on the same income who never brought their home their children can get scholarships.

That is rubbish. I have been through the application process myself and it is based purely on income. The value of your home is not taken into consideration.
Nice try though. I bet some people were nodding their heads and thinking "yeah, so unfair that black people get help!"

And no one bought a council house in London in the 90s for £10-15K. Add a nought and I might believe you.

Why are not asking why Traveller children and white working class boys from the North East seaside town are going unfunded schools and not passing their GCSEs.

How strange that you call a well-intentioned, if possibly flawed, means of addressing systemic and institutional racism as "revolting".
When added to all your other posts on a variety of such issues, your agenda has become all too clear.
We shall not be corresponding again.

Why do some people think BAME people are not capable of achieving things in their own?
Why do some people think they need to be spoon fed in order to achieve things? It’s a very strange concept.
Affirmative action is wrong

Why are not asking why Traveller children and white working class boys from the North East seaside town are going unfunded schools and not passing their GCSEs.