ALL things being equal. meaning they both have the SAME qualifications and experience. their name is the only thing thats different.
2007-04-21 08:14:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well, then it would have to be a matter of personality. I assume that I interviewed them both, and their personalities can't be identical..so I'd go with the one I would feel would fit better within the setting in which we work. That's easy.
2007-04-21 08:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All things are never equal, so this is a utopian question. Even if the individual qualifacations were the same, fipping a coin and basing a decision on pure chance would invoke a inequality. Thankfully, none of us will ever have to make this type of decision.
...but for the record, if Shaniqua did not get the job because her name is Shaniqua, that would be arbitrary reasoning and dead wrong. That is something that actually occurs in the real world sadly. We can make attempts to control this and educate it out of our society. And that education does not have to de-humanize society. Equality is NOT sameness, but rather the acceptance that most people are not like you and you need to let them be different.
I met a girl named Co-Ke-Da (not really sure how she spelt it), but we came from two totally different backgrounds. I, from a white family and she from a black family. I haven't seen her for at least 15 years and I think of her with fondness. She was a beautiful human being. I still love her as a human being to this day.
In the end, her differences were alot more engaging than her "sameness". We ofter hear poeple say "embrace diversity". Unfortuanately, many will only embrace it with a conditional statement attached to it.... I will embrace diversity.....but, on my terms.
2007-04-21 08:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by servant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would. But then again I am not a bigot. However, the majority of society is.....particularly that part which generally comprises those that make such decisions. What a persons name is is so essential to thier being. I would never want to insult someone about such a thing. But the fact remains that society as a whole would equate certain assumptions to each name. In my opinion, I would take this into consideration when naming a black baby (and my children are biracial). It's hard enough in this world to be black (or any minority). Having a name which can bring more discrimination can just make a hard life harder. Just one more bigoted opinion to always be facing and overcoming. And that is going to happen regardless of your qualifications. But to each his own...and my opinion may seem like selling out to 'the man' to some people. But I'm 50 years old and have faced this for a long time. I say pick your battles.....a name isn't so important that I would add that kind of battle for it. How you dress and how you use language can have the same effect.
2007-04-21 08:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sturdy question. one which has been already broadcasted in 20/20 and it proves that call concerns. maximum persons ought to employ the girl call Elizabeth over Shaniqua because Elizabeth sounds extra civilized and professional then Shaniqua. Shaniqua would nicely be a recognition of a black or Hispanic or different races which inturn potential a lot less self assurance over them. this isn't a racial fact from me this will be a actuality and brutal actuality of the society. So heres a twist to that...if those females went to a black or hispanic employer then Shaniqua has extra possibilities of being employed, vice versa.
2016-12-04 10:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be a personal choice regardless.. there is something called Affirmative Action.. which means that if either girl is a minority and the other is white then the minority will automatically get the job- even if the white girl was more qualified... but with your question of all things being equal... same concept
2007-04-21 08:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is flawed.
On paper 2 people may be equal. But in person 2 people are never equal when it comes to how they present themselves or how they relate to you and how they will do a job. We don't know the job they are competing for.
There has never been in the history of humanity 2 human beings who are the same except for a name.
2007-04-21 08:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by danashelchan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Why judge a book by its cover.?While Elizabeth might sound more professional, Shaniqua might be more fit for the job.
2007-04-23 12:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by Virgo27 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If qualifications and experience are the same,then I would have to resort to the references.Then an interview,to feel out there personality.Back round search and drug screening is also a good way to screen your employees.
2007-04-21 08:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by williambollman@verizon.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that I would have actually met these people, so I would hire the person who I think is the most qualified. If it was a tie or very close, I would prefer the one who I thought I could get along with better. Hopefully their name wouldn't matter.
2007-04-22 00:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by Alan S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a stupid question.
All things can't be equal, and there's no way to answer this without making yourself look racist or pro-affirmative action (in other words, racist).
2007-04-22 12:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by Gonzo Rationalism 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋