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I don't think we've ever done this. Nor do I think that if you just make everything a free-for-all that this will be the end result. Pretty much everyone is ra
by const_cast 1y ago
I don't think we've ever done this. Nor do I think that if you just make everything a free-for-all that this will be the end result.
Pretty much everyone is racist. I know that sounds harsh, but in America, everyone has been exposed to racial bias at some point in their lives. Usually thousands of times.
It would be quite arrogant in my opinion to confidently proclaim said bias has had no effect on you, or anyone else. Probably, I would think, it has. It may not be measurable, but certainly I don't think that means it doesn't exist.
We've done some studies on this. Even just having a non-white sounding name on your resume lowers your chances of getting hired by over 50%.
It seems, to me, that just leaving things in their "natural" state seems to tend towards benefiting the white man. At least right now, in this particular place. That might not be the case in the future, and certainly it was worse in the past.