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Re:The Myth of the Non-Technical Startup Employee by OverlordXenu on Monday March 17, 2014 @09:09PM (#7419307)
It has very little to do with intent. Subconsciously thinking someone with a name usually thought to indicate blackness—like Tyrone—is different is racist. Subconsciously disbelieving that a woman can answer technical questions or is a fighter pilot is sexist. It may not necessarily be your fault, because society and your peers have taught you this, but that doesn't really matter. Especially because you have a responsibility to actively work against stereotypes and treat people as people.

Having intent behind it just makes it worse, really. And "intent" is difficult to define.

Re:The Myth of the Non-Technical Startup Employee by jv22222 on Monday March 17, 2014 @09:25PM (#7419377)
"Disbelieving"? Or "unaware"? Disbelieving has intent. Unaware is simply not thinking about it. Would you say it is ok to not think about something due to unawareness? Or would you say that was being sexist?
Re:The Myth of the Non-Technical Startup Employee by jacalata on Monday March 17, 2014 @09:58PM (#7419519)
Its usually called privilege or internalized bias.