According to Carl Cohen, "Preference Creates That Burden; It Makes

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to Carl Cohen, "Preference creates that burden; it makes a stigma of the race of those who are preferred by race. An ethnic group given special favor by the community is marked as needing special favor-and the mark is borne prominently by every one of its members." In this passage, Cohen is rejecting which argument used to support strong affirmative action?

• A) Race preferences make amends for generations of injustices toward minorities and women.
• B) Preferential programs can increase racial and cultural diversity.
• C) Strong affirmative action may be able to eradicate racism and transform our race-conscious society.
• D) Race preferences create role models for minorities and women whose self-esteem and hopes for success have been dimmed by generations of discrimination.

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