In 1992 the application of Cheryl Hopwood, a white student from a poor family, to the University of Texas Law School was turned down even though she had better grades and LSAT scores than many of the...

In 1992 the application of Cheryl Hopwood, a white student from a poor family, to the University of Texas Law School was turned down even though she had better grades and LSAT scores than many of the minority students who were admitted. 29 Is it fair that minorities who come from middle-class families be given preferential treatment over whites from economically disadvantaged families? Discuss how President Johnson and Boxill might each respond to this question.