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> And so hiring decisions are done by interviewers without knowing the gender or how the candidate looks. It might make the situation worse: http://www.abc.net
by imron 9y ago
> And so hiring decisions are done by interviewers without knowing the gender or how the candidate looks.
It might make the situation worse: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-30/bilnd-recruitment-trial-to-improve-gender-equality-failing-study/8664888 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-30/bilnd-recruitment-tria...
- pbhjpbhj 9y agoIt's very sad that "free from sexist, racist, ageist biases" is considered "worse", surely? Do you agree?
- imron 9y agoYes, I agree (check my comment history over the last few days to see which side I fall on). I meant worse for the problem the GP was trying to solve.
- mLuby 9y agoThe method (free from sexist…) is better but the outcome (employee similarity to general population) is worse.
- Caveman_Coder 9y agoI guess it really comes down to the ethical framework you accept as valid, deontological or utilitarian...