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I don't think I'll be able to do satisfactorily answer that question in a couple sentences, but I'll try. White people are a majority in technology, so it's as
by bglazer 10y ago
I don't think I'll be able to do satisfactorily answer that question in a couple sentences, but I'll try.
White people are a majority in technology, so it's assumed to be obvious to white children that they too can be a technologist. There's not a significant gap in perceived identity between themselves and Mark Zuckerberg, for example.
So, that begs the question, why focus on encouraging specifically white children? They don't face racial barriers and have many famous role models. Preference for white people has a long and ugly history in America.
- daysforbeef 10y ago> White people are a majority in technology BS, have you seen us brown folks? we are literally the IT race. You could say white blokes are at a disadvantage. Point being, I feel kids should be taught their code and their core values are important, and should be also taught the art of not giving a shit about stuff that clearly doesn't matter. No black folks in tech? all the more reason to become a God
- leereeves 10y agoWe probably need more white role models who didn't go to Harvard or Stanford, though.