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"I think all of us would agree that technology has a sexism problem." I'm working in an office without any African American males or Hispanic American males. D
by throwawayhooray 14y ago
"I think all of us would agree that technology has a sexism problem."
I'm working in an office without any African American males or Hispanic American males. Does technology have a racist problem?
- tiredofcareer 14y agoI think it does, but that's not necessarily the reason why you don't work with diverse races. If I hire five white people, that doesn't mean I'm racist. If I hire five white people in preference to five black people, that means I'm racist. The sexism angle here is similar. I also disagreed with shaming the conference that scheduled all white male speakers, as it was very likely unintentional and indicative of nothing larger except incompetence. People look for any reason to turn something into a Big Deal.
- fatjokes 14y ago> If I hire five white people in preference to five black people, that means I'm racist. Only if the five black people were at least as competent as the five white people.
- tiredofcareer 14y agoWell, in preference being the key phrase there, which is why I left out the part about capability or qualification. I suppose my original point was missing an implied "due to race". You are correct, though. Regardless of the white person being more competent or less competent, preferring him due to color is a no-no.
- protomyth 14y agoWell, since technology projects keep naming themselves after Native American tribes and register the websites, IT might be a tad insensitive.