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I think it is worth pointing out that this simply is not true. The epitome of diversity is when the makeup of a team reflects the demographic makeup of the larg
by issa 4y ago
I think it is worth pointing out that this simply is not true. The epitome of diversity is when the makeup of a team reflects the demographic makeup of the larger society.
- geraldwhen 4y agoWrong. Look at D&I reports that are published publicly. Diversity is the percent of non white, or non male, or non heterosexual employees depending on the graph. The company where I work recently published such a report. Population demographics have nothing to do with the hiring quotas.
- mathverse 4y agoDo white europeans in general fall into the category of "white people" in the US? As in they are not treated as diversity hires compared to african americans?
- issa 4y agoAmerican racism is VERY complicated. President Trump accidentally explained it pretty well in his comments about "shithole countries". But essentially, people from most European countries are considered "white" when it comes to hiring and diversity issues.
- mathverse 4y agoThat's unfortunate but not unexpected. Europeans consider white americans / african americans / latino americans to be just "americans". There's no distinction.
- issa 4y agoThat's just how silly racism is. By the same token, Americans consider all Europeans to be "just Europeans". We don't distinguish if you're from Ireland or England, Greece or Macedonia, etc.
- BuyMyBitcoins 4y agoI don’t follow the “just Europeans” consideration you’ve proposed. As an American, people will inquire and make distinctions when race/ethnicity comes up. ‘So-and-so is French’, or Italian, or Greek, etc.. Usually people also mention when their families immigrated, or that they are part x/y (Irish, part German, or something to that effect).
- em-bee 4y agobut they also make distinctions in where someone is from within the US, and in the end they are still all considered white.
- geraldwhen 4y agoThe leadership is mostly female, and I think the white % was somewhere less than 60. Certainly nowhere near population representation. I recently worked with a diversity recruiter and was allowed to select from one of 7 black candidates. Just black candidates.
- issa 4y agoThere is a lot to unpack here, but what you are saying is only true in the context of an all-white, all-male company that is trying to become more diverse.