discrimination - why is it positive discrimination when applied to non-whites but an offence if whites do it?

Question

for e.g. jobs advertised - if a white brit advertised for only white brits they would be committing a crime. Surely discrimination is discrimination and any preference is prejudice?

history is a cop out of an answer What's Up, then lets get rid of all the italian restaurants and kick out the swedish ikea. I'm interested in the current.

s bohdi that's too sweeping a statement all white brits CANT get jobs anywhere anytime, where've you been!

paley pale some good comments but yes britain is mostly white, india is mostly asian but do they practice positive discrimination? The danes too danish, the arabs too arab? Etc etc

caty m - this sounds like segregated ghettos to me and should never have been allowed to get to that state - i agree however with very specific areas that you mention i.e.refuge centres.

Answer 1

On its face, this question and the problems surrounding it make it sound like there is a double standard out there - which I suppose there possibly is. But the thing we have to realize is that there is inequality out there, and it is mostly directed toward the minority - and I think we can all agree, that white people are not the minority.

Given our history of oppression toward those who are not white, I think it is no surprise that people who have seen racism first hand, and have dealt with it for decades would become more sensitive about discrimination.

Of course, sometimes there is discrimination against white people - however, in my opinion it doesn't qualify on the level as when that discrimination is directed toward the minority. Simply, because there is an overpowering charge from the majority race (white) behind that discrimination. Again, given the history of the United States, we see white America in complete domination when it comes to race, and in many cases, it is an oppressive domination.

So, what I would suggest is that we should be sensitive to the past history of the country, AND the world and come to realize that inequality has been directed toward the white race - but it is absolutely minuscule compared to that of other non-white races.

Answer 2

Phony Tony created this mess - I agree, it's c**p. Should be that the best person, with best attitude and qualifications gets the job. But we all know that "equal opps" has made it difficult for companies and that now there are quotas to make sure the minorities (in some cases) get preferential treatment.
Sometimes, though, if they are hiring someone to work within a minority community, or in special jobs, like women's refuge centres specifically for (for example) Asian women, they may need an Asian woman, so that the people coming to them for help feel comfortable.
Also, policing some ethnic areas demands people with the correct language skills and an understanding of the culture, so that they can police sensitively.
So there are occasions when it's necessary.

Answer 3

Seriously?

Because of the numbers.

If the population was 33% white, 33% black and 33% asian then the advantage would not be to one race.

When the population is dominated by one color (or religion or whatever) then the potential to dsscriminate is higher.

TH White in his book The Once and Future King talked about "like likes like" or the similar "birds of a feather flock together", it's a natural thing people do.

Answer 4

The other way would be negative discrimination. Which is racism. It has been found that employers are not giving the job to the best qualified but rather to the whites. So they are now forced to bite the bullet and explain why, when the darkie was better qualified, the job went to an air-head Blondie. Well, what do you think, now that it is better explained?

Answer 5

i imagine you recognize besides as i attempt this the answer to this question is double sided. in case you be certain the concern through hiring a lot less qualified persons for the soul objective of blending the races and appeasing the thousands, then you miss the authentic reason that they should be employed, their skills and potential that they quite opt to be an officer, in case you pass through skills and skills, then you received't have the ethnic range that would please the overall public. you assert the inhabitants of minorities are below the white inhabitants, it would stand to reason that there are more beneficial white officials than ones of alternative races. per chance hiring more beneficial officials of diverse ethnic backgrounds would prompt more beneficial diverse applicants. there is not any authentic answer to this for anybody, we've a similar struggles (as i'm confident you do interior the united kingdom) with women interior the dep.......i'm confident in case you requested someone of colour (any colour) they'd like to be employed because of their skills instead of merely the colour of their epidermis. i trust that to employ an unqualified man or woman OF ANY RACE is merely doing a severe injustice to the community they stay in.

Answer 6

It's offensive no matter who's on the recieving end. It's called reverse discrimination when the dominant group within society stops discriminating against the minority group and it backfires, it's basically fueled by a sense of illogical vendetta . the whole thing is silly if you ask me .

Answer 7

You'd think so wouldn't you, but sadly people do discriminate, not just on the colour of peoples skin but by other things, like social status, the area of a town they live in and what football team they support.

Answer 8

Because our country, culture, society and much of the world has been hijacked by political correctness. It is a big part of why we have lost our moral compass. Right is wrong. Wrong is right. Up is down. Down is up. Left is right. Right is left. There is here. Here is there. Now is then. Then is now. It goes on and on.

The ACLU and other anti American groups have promoted a lot of this garbage too while hiding behind 'civil liberties'.

Answer 9

It's called equal opportunity. In a perfect world, the most qualified would get the jobs, but this is not a perfect world and racists do not hire people who are of a race they don't like. That's not only whites - people of every color discriminate. So to help curb the damage this can do, there are quotas set for certain businesses to ensure that a fair number of minorities is hired.

Answer 10

it is a legal term that has been taken to far, whites people now have less chances of getting anything now days, in my area we have a Chinese centre, a Afro Caribbean centre, a Somali centre etc etc but no English or white centre for that is not acceptable and would only lead to racism....i don't get it either?????