One response made to young white males who claim that they did not cause the harm done by past discrimination and, therefore, are being unfairly harmed by being denied equal access is that they are simply being denied something they did not deserve-that is, an unfair competitive advantage.

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This response is based on the understanding that systemic advantages have historically benefited certain groups (such as young white males) at the expense of others. Therefore, efforts to level the playing field, such as affirmative action, are seen not as unfair harm but as correcting an unearned advantage.

One Response Made to Young White Males Who Claim That