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Re:Google cancelled a talk on caste bias by SamoyedFurFluff on Thursday June 02, 2022 @06:09PM (#31601161)
The US caste system absolutely exists; it’s called old money. And old money communities absolutely limit occupations and opportunities based on this.
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Re:Google cancelled a talk on caste bias by beebmam on Thursday June 02, 2022 @06:14PM (#31601215)
That's not a caste system. Please read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste
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Re:Google cancelled a talk on caste bias by dsr_ on Thursday June 02, 2022 @06:31PM (#31601360)
It's a class system, but nearly all Americans insist that they are middle-class: upper middle class, lower middle class, but definitely middle-class.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/middle-class.asp

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Re:Google cancelled a talk on caste bias by s1artibartfast on Thursday June 02, 2022 @06:33PM (#31601378)
I have never been asked to put my parents occupations or net worth on a resume, or been asked it in an interview.
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Re:Google cancelled a talk on caste bias by killerdhmo on Thursday June 02, 2022 @06:40PM (#31601447)
You don't have to. It comes up with your universities, your hobbies, your zip code, even your name. That leads into what jobs you get, how much money you earn, and now what position your kids are in.
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