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> It's as offensive as someone asking your sexual orientation. Which is basically on every employment form I have filled out.

mechanical_bear 5y ago
Where TF are you applying??
- indigochill 5y ago
  Every "equal opportunity employer" in the states has a part of the application that's a dryer form of, "we're working towards equal opportunity, so please tell us what you consider to be your race as well as which gender you identify with and which you prefer to have sex with, which we promise are completely work-relevant questions because we care so much about representation and pinky promise this information won't be used in any other way". Seems completely backwards to me, but I've seen it on quite a few job application forms.
  - hnuser847 5y ago
    That's a voluntary survey that gets sent to the government. You're in no way required to answer those questions. https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/what-are-eeo-questions-why-do-we-have-them https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/what-are-eeo-questions-why...
    - friendlydog 5y ago
      Except you can't move on to the next phase of the form unless that box gets checked. At least that has been my experience applying in a few places.
      - satokema 5y ago
        There is a "I refuse to identity myself" option for most if not all the questions on the form(s). (this also includes the veteran status ones)
sokoloff 5y ago
Wait? What?! I’ve filled many a form that asked for my gender but I’ve never seen one that asked for my sexual orientation in an employment context. (I have gotten a closely related sexual experiences question in an STD screening context and an orientation question for dating apps, which are the only situations where it seems relevant, but never for employment).
- mmargenot 5y ago
  They probably mean the voluntary survey that most quick online applications have nowadays.
  - hnuser847 5y ago
    Yes, it's a voluntary survey. Employers with 100 or more employers are required to include it in the job application.
speedgoose 5y ago
In which part of the world do you live ?

mechanical_bear 5y ago

Where TF are you applying??

indigochill 5y ago
Every "equal opportunity employer" in the states has a part of the application that's a dryer form of, "we're working towards equal opportunity, so please tell us what you consider to be your race as well as which gender you identify with and which you prefer to have sex with, which we promise are completely work-relevant questions because we care so much about representation and pinky promise this information won't be used in any other way". Seems completely backwards to me, but I've seen it on quite a few job application forms.
- hnuser847 5y ago
  That's a voluntary survey that gets sent to the government. You're in no way required to answer those questions. https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/what-are-eeo-questions-why-do-we-have-them https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/what-are-eeo-questions-why...
  - friendlydog 5y ago
    Except you can't move on to the next phase of the form unless that box gets checked. At least that has been my experience applying in a few places.
    - satokema 5y ago
      There is a "I refuse to identity myself" option for most if not all the questions on the form(s). (this also includes the veteran status ones)

sokoloff 5y ago

Wait? What?! I’ve filled many a form that asked for my gender but I’ve never seen one that asked for my sexual orientation in an employment context. (I have gotten a closely related sexual experiences question in an STD screening context and an orientation question for dating apps, which are the only situations where it seems relevant, but never for employment).

mmargenot 5y ago
They probably mean the voluntary survey that most quick online applications have nowadays.
- hnuser847 5y ago
  Yes, it's a voluntary survey. Employers with 100 or more employers are required to include it in the job application.

speedgoose 5y ago

In which part of the world do you live ?