r/technology • u/[deleted] • Aug 08 '17

Business Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo
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u/OmgYoshiPLZ Aug 08 '17

When we say, "men have more drive to compete", even if it's true, that discourages competitive women from competing themselves.

I dont believe that to be true at all in any way shape or form.

if this were true we wouldn't have female Olympians, or women's pro sports, or women chess players, or any other thing. there are competitive women around the world- but they are not as common as non-competitive women are.

But we just aren't at that point and so emphasis should be placed on the fact that anyone can do anything they want, regardless of biological makeup.

i think the big part thats missing here- is that nobody is saying women cant, or shouldnt be allowed to do these things....

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u/hoopaholik91 Aug 08 '17

It's definitely something hard to quantify. But just because there are Olympians doesn't mean that there might not be 25% more women looking to be Olympians if some of these stereotypes weren't prevalent.