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> If you work for a company that makes negative assumptions about you because of your gender/race, you'll have a worse experience than when they make positive a
by monochromatic 9y ago
> If you work for a company that makes negative assumptions about you because of your gender/race, you'll have a worse experience than when they make positive assumptions.
What's wrong with just not making any assumptions based on gender and race?
- JimboOmega 9y agoWell that's ideal, of course! But I was just pointing out that it's not "all the same" when you're in such an environment.
- wumpus 9y agoThe only problem with doing nothing is that it generally results in the status quo: organizations that are not diverse. This is not to say that positive assumptions is the answer, but that's not what most organizations aiming at better diversity are doing. Also, you have the additional problem that some folks noisily pretend to be not making any assumptions based on gender or race: cf the numerous recent court rulings against North Carolina.
- JimboOmega 9y agoThose who believe that they are not biased (and likes to "noisily pretend", as you say) are actually the most pernicious. Somebody who is blatantly and obviously biased is easier to deal with as the person receiving the discrimination - you can clearly tell that they are biased and that you aren't the problem. Somebody who seems to be - but isn't obviously - leaves you constantly doubting yourself (especially in a culture that has rewarded/looks up to that person).