06-16-2024, 09:06 AM
(06-16-2024, 08:31 AM)pally Wrote: Why is the automatic assumption that a non-white, non-straight, or non-male person was not hired because of MEI first and foremost?
No one is saying they are not.
But when people go out of their way to hire based on demographics, then you are excluding a portion of the talent pool and lessening your chances of getting the best fit for the job.
Like when Joe Biden said se would appoint the first black female to the SCOTUS. That automatically excluded something like 97% of the talent pool, and thus made it that less likely the best candidate was selected for the job.
It is basically racism/sexism with a new coat of paint.
What it does do is exactly what you asked, it makes people question if a candidate is truly the best person for the job, or are they a token DEI placement?
