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Re:YouTube Hiring for Some Positions Excluded White and Asia... by fzeroracer on Thursday March 01, 2018 @08:21PM (#16498069)
It solves a little bit of the issue. But software development in general has been far from a 100% merit-focused occupation; networking and having people that can get a foot in the door for you is often far more important than your explicit skill level.

That entire process amplifies both unconscious biases and discrepancies of economic status. People without economic means to network, made worse by prejudices and expectations.

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Re:YouTube Hiring for Some Positions Excluded White and Asia... by cargo8 on Friday March 02, 2018 @01:56PM (#16504575)
You are right, however that is a systemic bias in equal opportunity – not representation.

Foot in the door is a huge step, and it's totally okay for companies to push initiatives that allow more minorities to get their foot in the door / exposure to the company and industry. It's not okay for them to push that agenda in assessment to reach better distribution numbers in representation.

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