Originally Posted by
KSwift76
I haven't seen a talented, driven student not be told he can't be a "pilot, doctor lawyer, etc...", but I have seen a guidance counselor walk into a classroom at a DOD school and give college and scholarship information to only officers kids and white kids while giving black kids information for taking the asvab to enlist in the army. Subtle, but with the same intent and results. It does happen.
Bingo.
Find me the immutable reason people of color chose to not be pilots 6 times less than white people and I'll be satisfied. Otherwise, I believe it's mostly due to our expectations of what POC and women 'ought' to do.