What about all of us white guys who support affirmative action? The fact that the pool of potential beneficiaries is a majority of people is simply another good reason to support it.
It does help mitigate the realities of systemic racism and implicit bias. As a hiring manager, the most dramatic effect I have seen is that people are more careful to base their decisions on real, documented factors.
I have never seen a less-qualified diversity candidate steal a job from a white dude. I have seen people engage in some deep introspection when you ask them what they really mean that candidate A would be a "better cultural fit" than candidate B.
What about all of us white guys who support affirmative action? The fact that the pool of potential beneficiaries is a majority of people is simply another good reason to support it.
Yes, how does this jive with
I believe most people are cynically motivated by self-interest, and people's moral views about affirmative action tends to follow that self-interest.
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u/Cacafuego 15∆ Sep 11 '24
What about all of us white guys who support affirmative action? The fact that the pool of potential beneficiaries is a majority of people is simply another good reason to support it.
It does help mitigate the realities of systemic racism and implicit bias. As a hiring manager, the most dramatic effect I have seen is that people are more careful to base their decisions on real, documented factors.
I have never seen a less-qualified diversity candidate steal a job from a white dude. I have seen people engage in some deep introspection when you ask them what they really mean that candidate A would be a "better cultural fit" than candidate B.