Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by moduspol on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @07:42AM (#14956754)

> 10 page pseudo-intellectual manifestos about your inherent inferiority at performing in technical and leadership roles

Is there any way to discuss generalized differences that won't be perceived as absolute and insulting?

The memo clearly did not make any claims about all women, and the topic at hand (gender representation in roles) is a general one. If there are general differences between men and women, we could expect general differences in their representation in various roles. That doesn't mean any individual woman is inferior, or even different relative to men.

It's really confusing why so many media stories and comments race to phrase this as claiming women are worse at their job, or can't code as well. Did they read it?

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Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by faceplanted on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @08:48AM (#14957225)

>Is there any way to discuss generalized differences that won't be perceived as absolute and insulting?

Whatever it is, I don't want to hear it in an internal memo, I don't want to hear anyone's opinions in a memo unless it's about the product.

Honestly, in a workplace, if I didn't ask for your opinion on something and we're no talking about it in person, I don't care.

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Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by moduspol on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @08:52AM (#14957271)

This is about a hiring policy at work. It's relevant to work.

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