What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft

Re:What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft by PKop on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @05:49PM (#33169681)

It is always useful and prudent to see things from the perspective of those attacking you. "Know your enemy.."

You can argue over definitions and terms as much as you want, but the uniform you wear is often defined by your opposition. In other words, it may not be completely relevant what you or OP think diverse is or isn't. It is very relevant what the power structures and people implementing these policies think it means, no?

If someone has a kid that potentially is going to be quota'ed out of jobs or education, why wouldn't they worry about it?

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Re:What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft by nonethewiser on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @12:33AM (#33172885)

I don't mean they shouldn't worry. I mean they shouldn't use language that puts blame on their kid for not being "diverse" (which is also a non-sensical description of 1 person).

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Re:What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft by PKop on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @05:50AM (#33174783)

I'm sorry but you're just missing the point. You're taking the term literally, but it is very simple in practical terms how this actually plays out:

diverse is code word for non straight White male. Slightly more diverse would be straight White female.

Obviously OP is simply saying, as a White man, he worries his children through no fault of their own by virtue of birth would be excluded or limited by these cultural trends.

Blame on their kid? What sense does this make? He's blaming the system.

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