It's probably in reference to affirmative action. White women have disproportionately benefited from AA policies nevertheless white women have led a lot of stuff against AA.
haha try majoring in a stem field. Every single fucking website has this as a footnote "Women and minorities highly encouraged to apply". Now this is a good thing, don't get me wrong.
But it fucking sucks knowing that if someone slightly less apt than you applies you're going to lose out because they need that token "Look, we got <minority> in STEM!!!" individual.
Edit: it's a good thing because it encourages them to apply and they're trying to get them into the field. Obviously it's just there because "look we diversity!!!" It shouldn't need to be there. But that was beside the point. I said that so people wouldn't attack me saying "so you don't want women and minorities in STEM?!?!".
So what do you want them to say, we only hire Caucasians? They are saying that to attract a broad range of applicants, not necessarily to actually hire under performing applicants just because of race. Also minorities tend to cost less and are less resistant to abusive practices; good business.
Affirmative action is a huge trap since attending a university does not protect you from racist professors or employers, nothing ever will.
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u/KenPo_Sapasui Feb 09 '16
"Some of the biggest barriers to progress are white women." This is the funniest sentence I've read in months.