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Re:Four times I felt discriminated against for being a femal... by bena on Monday March 08, 2021 @08:13PM (#26394065)
Ideally, yes. But the problem is that our implicit biases affect how we view potential candidates.

Certain groups need the chance to prove themselves. If certain groups aren't fairly represented, then it does pay to prefer to hire from those groups when everything else is roughly equal.

I do find it hard to believe that "the best" candidate is more often than not a straight white man.

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Re:Four times I felt discriminated against for being a femal... by betwixthewires on Monday March 08, 2021 @09:24PM (#26394664)
> I do find it hard to believe that "the best" candidate is more often than not a straight white man.

So do I, which is why I find this diversity hire exercise entirely pointless.

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