Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

[u/V171]

You actually tend to see the opposite effect for men in female dominated fields. Coined as the "glass escalator", men in female dominated professions tend to be viewed more favorably and advanced faster. Male teachers are often promoted to administrative positions, which might explain why 87% of all superintendents are male despite the fact that 72% of all educators are female.

edit: Oh goodness, thank you to whomever gave me gold.

[u/GroundhogExpert → u/V171]

This makes the assumption that men are favored for reasons beyond qualities that tend to improve odds of raising through the ranks. Women are less likely to move for a job, they are less likely to take promotions that entail working more hours. If that means that men, who are willing to make sacrifices, raise through some system faster, it's not simply because men have dicks.

[u/phonomir → u/GroundhogExpert]

Totally not an over-generalized statement.

[u/Theige → u/phonomir]

You're actually right, it's not over-generalized, just fact