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Critics might now argue that the goal of the diversity movement was never to create equal opportunities for everyone but to promote specific groups. Anyway, th
by vorhemus 5y ago
Critics might now argue that the goal of the diversity movement was never to create equal opportunities for everyone but to promote specific groups.
Anyway, the illogic of this movement already starts with the fact that only certain characteristics are seen as a source of discrimination, while others are not. Skin color and gender are known to be factors of discrimination. But what about "beauty," "social origin" or "age"? It is known from studies that attractive people are considered to be more competent or more successful and are promoted more often - less attractive people therefore suffer an unfair disadvantage. Shouldn't this therefore also become part of any effort to stop discrimination?
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- hihihihi1234 5y ago"equity" = equality of outcomes, as opposed to equality of opportunity.