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> I hope everyone thinks discrimination is bad, that doesn't seem like a controversial subject. How about all the "positive" discrimination? As a Caucasian ma
by pesfandiar 10y ago
> I hope everyone thinks discrimination is bad, that doesn't seem like a controversial subject.
How about all the "positive" discrimination? As a Caucasian male from the Middle East, I feel like many entities take pride in actively discriminating against me, and I don't have any victimhood cards to play in that game.
- lutorm 10y agoI'm a Caucasian male, too, and I've never experienced anything I'd call "discrimination". Even now when I live in a place where whites are in the minority (Hawaii, ~27%). I'm curious what kinds of experiences you are referring to.
- leurfete 10y agoStuff like this is happening more and more these days => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R6dzZdceT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R6dzZdceT4 (protestors blocking only white and asian people from crossing a bridge).
- pesfandiar 10y agoe.g. when employers set quota for minority groups (e.g. gender or race) in recruiting and promotions. That means someone somewhere is losing a deserved opportunity solely based on belonging to a majority group. I can't say I've personally experienced anything blatant though.