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That’s a circular definition; stating it’s not about preferential hiring but then saying it’s about not giving a certain demographic preferential treatment. “E
by yagbo7 2y ago
That’s a circular definition; stating it’s not about preferential hiring but then saying it’s about not giving a certain demographic preferential treatment.
“Enjoyed” is not the right word either. It’s better explained by stating the tech industry is dominated by certain demographics because that’s just how it is, and DEI initiatives give preferential treatment to those who are not in those demographics, in an attempt to increase diversity, and give equitable opportunities, and make people feel included.
- whimsicalism 2y agogreat reply and i think hits on what i was trying to get at which is it is obviously discriminatory, but the merits of that discrimination are quite possibly positive or certainly up for debate.
- pupppet 2y agoOr it’s ensuring a low skilled white worker doesn’t get selected over a higher skilled minority.
- kadoban 2y ago> It’s better explained by stating the tech industry is dominated by certain demographics because that’s just how it is Bigots have used that one forever, defining the current state of affairs as natural and any attempt to improve things as <insert loaded term of the time here>.
- yagbo7 2y agoCool your jets. I called a spade a spade, I never said anything about it being natural.
- sympil 2y ago“Enjoyed” is not the right word either. For the last 500 years white men have had preferential treatment when it came to hiring. Indeed a stronger word than “enjoyed” is merited. But you think using “enjoyed” is too strong a word to use to describe such a state of affairs?
- yagbo7 2y agoPerhaps “benefited from” is a better term. One that doesn’t have an emotional connotation.
- raxxorraxor 2y agoBut you are not stopping preferential treatment due to race, you advertise for it.