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This is what affirmative action is. They are not outright saying NO to white males, they are specifically looking for people who are not white males though, con

This is what affirmative action is. They are not outright saying NO to white males, they are specifically looking for people who are not white males though, considering they already hired mostly white males. Read the comment he replied to. They did not say that they will not hire white males, because that would be ridiculous, considering that they are already mostly white males.

greenyoda 12y ago
"They are not outright saying NO to white males" Cook's statement was: "Not white. Not male." That seems to be pretty unambiguously saying "no" to white males. Affirmative action would be something along the lines of: "We encourage applications from women and ethnic minorities."
- hashbanged 12y ago
  Did you read the question? Because in context, it really DOESN'T look like they're saying that. I can't believe people are accusing an organization that is MOSTLY white males of discriminating against white males! Q: Are there particulars attributes or beats you’re looking to fill A: Not white. Not male.
  - devilshaircut 12y ago
    I agree 100% with your reasoning here. And I want to add also into the mix another aspect I feel is relevant: we are talking about journalism. In the field of journalism (and writing in general), there is incentive to represent bold and challenging ideas. It is clear that they have the white male perspective covered. From that viewpoint, it seems fair that they would seek to cover their bases with journalists who speak from other cultural backgrounds. If that is part of his reasoning, I rather agree with the sentiment.
true_religion 12y ago
Affirmative action as it is implemented in the US simply states that if two candidates on paper have the same qualifications then choose the minority candidate. The reasoning is that it counters a pre-existing bias towards non-minorities and/or women.

greenyoda 12y ago

"They are not outright saying NO to white males" Cook's statement was: "Not white. Not male." That seems to be pretty unambiguously saying "no" to white males. Affirmative action would be something along the lines of: "We encourage applications from women and ethnic minorities."

hashbanged 12y ago
Did you read the question? Because in context, it really DOESN'T look like they're saying that. I can't believe people are accusing an organization that is MOSTLY white males of discriminating against white males! Q: Are there particulars attributes or beats you’re looking to fill A: Not white. Not male.
- devilshaircut 12y ago
  I agree 100% with your reasoning here. And I want to add also into the mix another aspect I feel is relevant: we are talking about journalism. In the field of journalism (and writing in general), there is incentive to represent bold and challenging ideas. It is clear that they have the white male perspective covered. From that viewpoint, it seems fair that they would seek to cover their bases with journalists who speak from other cultural backgrounds. If that is part of his reasoning, I rather agree with the sentiment.

true_religion 12y ago

Affirmative action as it is implemented in the US simply states that if two candidates on paper have the same qualifications then choose the minority candidate. The reasoning is that it counters a pre-existing bias towards non-minorities and/or women.