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Re:Ask HN: Is it ok to make a list of female software devs a... by toomuchtodo on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @11:18AM (#20460384)
I would not suggest advocating for "positive" sex discrimination in hiring to "bring the balance". It's still discriminatory and illegal, and doing it overtly opens you up to legal action and reporting to the US Dept of Labor.
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Re:Ask HN: Is it ok to make a list of female software devs a... by vova_sanin on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @11:25AM (#20460457)
Why not celebrate women in tech by highlighting their work?

It's not like anyone has to hire anyone based on criteria different than qualification

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Re:Ask HN: Is it ok to make a list of female software devs a... by toomuchtodo on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @11:30AM (#20460524)
Why celebrate anyone's specific gender, race, or ethnicity in tech instead of solely their skills and accomplishments?
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Re:Ask HN: Is it ok to make a list of female software devs a... by vova_sanin on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @01:10PM (#20461697)
There's an issue of accessibility in the tech industry caused by tradition that still is influencing people's life decisions. Changing outdated stereotypes is worth a celebration (skills are getting quite enough well-deserved attention)
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