Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo
by abalone on Monday August 07, 2017 @11:54PM
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> Everyone is just rushing to virtue signal
You have unwittingly provided an example of the "unconscious bias" against women that Google's programs seek to unpack and correct.
The term "virtue signal" implies that one's reaction is motivated by a desire to make an impression on others, a superficial and calculated response. But to a woman, reading an essay full of gender stereotypes can create a real sense of pain and outrage. So when you're saying "virtue signal", you're really mostly talking about men.
You have unwittingly provided an example of the "unconscious bias" against women that Google's programs seek to unpack and correct.
The term "virtue signal" implies that one's reaction is motivated by a desire to make an impression on others, a superficial and calculated response. But to a woman, reading an essay full of gender stereotypes can create a real sense of pain and outrage. So when you're saying "virtue signal", you're really mostly talking about men.