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Would you also reject an applicant who had "President of African-American Student Union" on their resume because it belies their race? Well, likely he wouldn't

Would you also reject an applicant who had "President of African-American Student Union" on their resume because it belies their race? Well, likely he wouldn't, but we can be sure that he would reject someone outright for having "President of the European-American Student Union", can't we? Charitably, this is because there is essentially no chance anyone would ever file a lawsuit for rejection of the second candidate. I'm sure you can draw the uncharitable version yourself. :)

eli 15y ago
I'm not really sure what you're saying, but it sounds mildly offensive. It's both wrong and illegal to reject a candidate based on their race, regardless of what race that is. And I am pretty sure the OP was not implying otherwise. Further, I assure you that white people file discrimination lawsuits too.
- pbhjpbhj 15y ago
  >I assure you that white people file discrimination lawsuits too. // Out of interest have you a reference to a white person winning a race discrimination case, preferably with regard to being hired? Also why should "an applicant who had 'President of African-American Student Union' on their resume because it belies their race?"? Surely a person of any race can be president of the African-American SU, or are they allowed to be racists?
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  - pbhjpbhj 15y ago
    It tooks some time to find one but here http://www.adversity.net/philly_schools/default.htm http://www.adversity.net/philly_schools/default.htm is a case of "reverse discrimination" (which is of course just straight up racial discrimination) against school district employees. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1077466/London-Underground-accused-institutional-racism-white-worker-wins-discrimination-case-black-colleague.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1077466/London-Under... is a case of failing to protect a white worker from bullying whilst at the same time being extremely protective of black workers. Just FWIW.

eli 15y ago

I'm not really sure what you're saying, but it sounds mildly offensive. It's both wrong and illegal to reject a candidate based on their race, regardless of what race that is. And I am pretty sure the OP was not implying otherwise. Further, I assure you that white people file discrimination lawsuits too.

pbhjpbhj 15y ago
>I assure you that white people file discrimination lawsuits too. // Out of interest have you a reference to a white person winning a race discrimination case, preferably with regard to being hired? Also why should "an applicant who had 'President of African-American Student Union' on their resume because it belies their race?"? Surely a person of any race can be president of the African-American SU, or are they allowed to be racists?
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- pbhjpbhj 15y ago
  It tooks some time to find one but here http://www.adversity.net/philly_schools/default.htm http://www.adversity.net/philly_schools/default.htm is a case of "reverse discrimination" (which is of course just straight up racial discrimination) against school district employees. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1077466/London-Underground-accused-institutional-racism-white-worker-wins-discrimination-case-black-colleague.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1077466/London-Under... is a case of failing to protect a white worker from bullying whilst at the same time being extremely protective of black workers. Just FWIW.