- Despite minorities and women having the right to earn, does that mean society must hire them as CEOs?
- Despite minorities and women having the right to run for office, does that mean society must ellect them?
2006-08-16 03:41:46 · 6 answers · asked by man_id_unknown 4 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The answer is NO unless you ask Jesse Jackson or some other California, liberal, hippy, affirmative action idiot! (See these idiots in action by reading some more answers below) The very very sad truth is that hiring and electing women and minorities has become "trendy" and we will most likely see much more of it in the near future, Hiring and electing not based on merit. :(
2006-08-16 03:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I guess I'm a double minority- I'm black and I'm a woman. I'm only 30 but I assume that all my life I've reaped benefits of affirmative action. My parents never really talked about being black and growing up in the 60s/70s. So I have no idea of what it must have been like. Judging the mentality of 'society' during my time, a period where I am aware of how I'm treated in relation to other people, I'm willing to bet money that there are some of 'society'- probably a lot of 'society'- that would not hire me due to my race if they weren't required by law to do so. It's not my fault some of 'society' think this way. I'm realistic enough to know that some people aren't comfortable enough with people of another race to willingly work beside them everyday. I'm pretty well educated, fairly intelligent, and extremely well spoken. I don't think that would matter to some of 'society'.
To answer your question, no, I don't think 'society' should be required to hire an unqualified person simply due to them being a minority. Any person of any color can screw up on a job. Unfortunately though, I think there need to be a law in place that forces 'society' to give me the chance to prove that I'm a f*** up before prejudging me based on my status as a minority. You can go ahead and thank your fore fathers for that for I've done nothing to deserve it.
2006-08-16 04:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by Honey 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Society doesn't hire CEOs, companies do. Must they hire women and minorities? If they are the best candidate or at least equal to the other candidates, I would say yes.
As for elections - I'm not sure there is a "must" involved - after all, what happens if society doesn't elect them? Other than possibly losing the best candidate in office. There is no actionable penalty if we don't.
However, society should absolutely NOT exclude anyone simply because they are a female or a minority. That's just stupid - and it's a "bite off your nose to spite your face" situation.
2006-08-16 03:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by KB 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nobody is saying that we have to chose minorities or women
as CEOs, etc.
I think we are supposed to chose on the basis of talent, etc.
However, it is important that we do not choose people on
whether or not they are a minority or a woman.
That is, if we have a choice between a man and a woman and the
man is fully qualified and the woman is not qualified, then we
should vote for the man.
Correspondingly, if the woman is fully qualified and the man
is not, we should vote for the woman.
There are lots of grey areas - particularly cases of
"reverse discrimination" where minorities may be given
more opportunities, but that wasn't the question.
2006-08-16 03:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by Elana 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no, thats why its called choice....but if you dont hire them because their a minority or a woman it's discrimination, simply because theyre not suited to it is fine. society doesnt have to elect anyone they dont want and most of the time its who has more money that wins...(bush)
2006-08-16 03:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by scarlet_bat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.It does mean that they must be accorded the same rights and opportunities should they meet the qualifications. Peace.
2006-08-16 03:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by wildrover 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋