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The purpose of the role is to be able to show that you have a diversity officer. Whether or not that actually helps diversity, or helps at all--is secondary.
by Gunax 5y ago
The purpose of the role is to be able to show that you have a diversity officer. Whether or not that actually helps diversity, or helps at all--is secondary.
- commandlinefan 5y ago> Whether or not that actually helps diversity, or helps at all Or even hurts.
- droopyEyelids 5y agoDiversity training may help change people's attitudes, but you're right on the nose about actually hurting. The real reason enterprises spend money on Diversity Training is because it provides Faragher-Ellerth protection from damage claims— even if racist conduct within the company has been accepted by the court. By having diversity training, corporations ensure that victims of racism do not receive financial restitution. https://content.next.westlaw.com/Document/I0f9fbe84ef0811e28578f7ccc38dcbee/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true https://content.next.westlaw.com/Document/I0f9fbe84ef0811e28...
- globular-toast 5y agoSo it's a bullshit job. I think the closest of Graeber's 5 categories [0] would be a "goon", ie. they are only there because other companies have one. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit_Jobs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit_Jobs
- nwsm 5y ago> they are only there because other companies have one This is not Graeber's description of "goon"
- globular-toast 5y agoIt kind of is. He talks more about things like corporate lawyers etc which fit the name "goon" more, but I think the more general point is people you have to employ because other companies employ them. What category would you put it under?
- nwsm 5y agoBox ticker. That is, if you indeed think Head of Diversity is a bullshit job. I don't have an educated opinion.