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It's easier for white men* to get funding than white women*. http://fortune.com/2015/05/06/silicon-valley-asians-report/ http://fortune.com/2015/05/06/silicon-
by hiddenpewpew 11y ago
It's easier for white men* to get funding than white women*.
http://fortune.com/2015/05/06/silicon-valley-asians-report/ http://fortune.com/2015/05/06/silicon-valley-asians-report/
A vast majority of men are still discriminated more than white women in Silicon Valley. So you need to specify which group of men, and which group of women.
Since right now, White men > White Women > Hispanic Men > Asian Men > Black Men > Asian Women > Black Women > Hispanic Women
Do you not see that this isn't just a gender problem? This is a racial and cultural problem. White women are one of the least discriminated groups at large in the grand scheme of things.
Sure, discrimination and bias are wrong. But guess what, the world doesn't work in ideals. Learn how the system is run, and do the best you can at the moment given your advantages and disadvantages.
If your a white women, look for other women for mentorship and/or funding. She's gone through it before, she understands the nuances of trying to be successful, and the social prowess needed to get there. You can use your gender to your advantage, or it can be to your detriment.
If your a non-white male, put your face to the grindstone because you have to work that much harder to get to where you want to be. There is no if and or buts, this is how it is. You can try and create social change to the detriment of your career, you can point it out all you want but this is it. This is the environment you are working in at this moment of time. Either embrace the hardship, or become an activist to create change.