I think and hope we would agree on these, what I would consider quite palpably obvious, assertions.
1. The highest powered and highest paid positions are usually occupied by white males, and consequently women and those with a different ethnicity are under represented.
2. Positions shouldn't be filled because of a gender or ethnicity bias/prejudice, instead they should be filled by those most suitable/competent. i.e. talent, experience etc.
There is a problem with number 2 though. It only works if there is a level playing field to start with. Otherwise, if there is not, you won't get a true and fair picture of who is best because some will have had a head start whilst others (through no fault of their own) have been held back.
For me, it is all about privilege and education. Until the privilege Is removed and everybody is properly educated, the bullshit will persist.
Although those who call for the positive discrimination in order to counter the lack of representation undoubtedly mean well, they're not really tackling the root of the problem.
The whole stinking shitstem needs replacing. Hence the political position that I tend to adopt generally.
There is a problem with that narrative.
It implies that
all white males achieve success....
......
and they do so at the expense of women and minorities.
Plenty of white males get overlooked for promotion - because they don't conform to their Company's culture.
It used to be the case that aspiring Execs. needed to join a clique.
It might be rugby, football, golf, tennis - or the Thursday drinking "club".
Sure, this excluded women and minorities - but it also excluded plenty of white males.
In any case, the premise of women and minorites not advancing is not born out by the facts.
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...and it may depend on how one defines "achievement".)
There are plenty of high powered women and other ethnicities.
Try watching Sky's Ian King business hour from 10am (Mon-Fri).
And while I believe Sky generally to be guilty of wokeness and tokenism, that mix of people accords with my knowledge of big finance in The City today.
Banking and Insurance is especially full of educated and articulate Indians - along with others.
(I hope that is taken as an observation and not as patronising !)
Thank goodness you made your Point 2.
The idea that skin-colour defines experience, outlook and belief for all with the same skin-colour is both divisive
and disrespectful of individuals of the same colour but who have different experiences, outlooks and beliefs.
Lastly, while one can accept that some people benefit from early advantage, that doesn't mean others have been "held back".
