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<blockquote> Why not just hire the best qualified person?</blockquote>
That’s what AA is.
<blockquote> Why AA/diverse/diversity etc?</blockquote>
Because in America everyone has the right to equal opportunity for employment. It might be a strange notion if you’re not from here though.
Then don't make a topic in the first place.
<blockquote> Why not just hire the best qualified person?</blockquote>
That’s what AA is.
<blockquote> Why AA/diverse/diversity etc?</blockquote>
Because in America everyone has the right to equal opportunity for employment. It might be a strange notion if you’re not from here though.
Wow, I’ve never seen so much projection from someone before. Does that mean you forfeit the debate as you’re unable to counter my points?
The NBA actually only has 36% people of colour employed. They are fairly diverse, but they could do better.
<blockquote> are not the same thing</blockquote>
That’s literally what AA is. Do you not understand what the definition of it is? I can help you if you need.
<blockquote> Your arguments are laughable and nonsensical</blockquote>
Nice ad hominem.
<blockquote> Why not just hire the best qualified person?</blockquote>
That’s what AA is.
<blockquote> Why AA/diverse/diversity etc?</blockquote>
Because in America everyone deserves equal opportunity to be employed, as it’s their civil right. It might be a strange thought if you’re from another country though.
<blockquote>You manage to say a lot without saying anything.</blockquote>
It’s pretty straightforward logic. I’m not sure how your inability to keep up with the conversation reflects poorly on me.
<blockquote> And what are those barriers?</blockquote>
Kind of the whole point of the Civil Rights Act. Maybe try reading up about it at your local library. A mind is a terrible thing to waste after all.
Actually the NBA is disproportionately white, but anyway, examples of AA in sports:
Paralympics
National Disability Sports Alliance
Title XI
That is a myth about AA. It doesn’t factor race into employment qualifications, because AA is not based on quotas, and that would also be illegal and discriminatory. What it does is remove barriers to employment. What AA is is a federal
Program designed to provide placement goal outreach to different workforce pools. It’s not saying “X gets the job over Y because he’s black” or “We need one more black, let’s hire Z.”
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You can apply the same logic for professional sports where blacks tend to dominate, but there's no affirmative action for less represented races there. </blockquote>
There’s already plenty of affirmative action in sports.
<blockquote> That makes no sense. Either the most qualified are hired or they aren't.</blockquote>
Please explain how that applies to AA? If anything you’re going to have more qualified people with more diversity.
<blockquote> The fact that race is factored in at all negates the concept of best qualified person for the job.</blockquote>
No, because that would be in direct violation of title vii of the Civil Rights Act, and would be illegal.
It means that the talent field is as diverse and fair as possible. So yes, in the end, the most qualified person is hired.
Well I see your point, the traditional “tough guy” role has largely vanished from contemporary cinema.
I’d say it’s more of a generational thing than any social engineering though. Most of those rough and tumble leading men are either dead or in their 70s and 80s now.
It means exactly what it means.
<blockquote> The thing I don't get with Stanley committing suicide is, couldn't he have just not turned up instead?</blockquote>
Going by the book, heading back to Derry was only one of the reasons he killed himself. The other was that he had suppressed the memories of his encounter with IT, only for it all to re-emerge with one phone call. Basically, Stan lost his mind from the sheer cosmic terror of what he was remembering.
Robert Downey Jr, Dwayne the Rock Johnson, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Will Smith are all some of the highest paid male actors in Hollywood.
I thought you were going to say the lead role, because Carrey would have fit better than Fox.
He has more than three songs
There’s no quota to be filled for AA programs.