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Originally Posted by Joachim
In its intention, diversity based preferential hiring is a good thing.
NOPE, diversity is good, but NOT FOR DIVERSITY'S SAKE.
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Originally Posted by Taco280AI
No. Because some lines of work simply don't interest a certain sex.
Wow, you mean like how being a pilot doesn't really interest a certain sex as much as the other?
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Originally Posted by Taco280AI
has been proven that women avoid certain careers, not because they can't do them well, but simply because they don't want the lifestyle.
Also been proven that when the reality of an airline career hits them, they bail out.
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Originally Posted by Taco280AI
on average, work more hours, take less sick days, take less time off, use less vacation time than women from studies I've seen. Much of it has to do with family, especially if there are kids involved. In this case maybe being a pilot isn't as desired for women because it will take them away from family more.
Ya think?
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Originally Posted by Taco280AI
jobs, they just don't want to do. How many straight men do nails? How many women collect garbage? Both potentially pay well, just no desire to do it.
Yet straight males go into nursing, yet under represented. Teachers, same.....
And why are singling out "straight"?
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
No
every profession should reasonably represent a fair cross section of qualified applicants. If there's real discrimination it would show up there.
Exactly, the point I've made, Goggles has in the past, and others is, what's the ratio of those specific applicants vs. interviewed/hired? Pretty sure it doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure that out.
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
reasonable (IMO only) to help improve education and outreach for the youth of under-represented demographics. I'm willing to pay for that too. Teach a man to fish and all that.
EXACTLY. This is where the help, chance, opportunity needs to be extended/given.
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
once you're an adult you need to compete on your merits, otherwise you institutionalize hypocrisy, perpetuate racial/cultural divides, and perpetuate a culture of people who do not stand on their own two feet. Look to the federal civil service if you have any questions about that last.
Again, true.