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Originally Posted by Rathji
Giving someone who is in a marginalized group due to race, gender, sexual orientation, etc preference on any single position isn't equal for that specific instance, but it increases equality throughout the entire system for that group.
So Bob and his demographic group of homosexual Hindu might normally be under employed across the nation, but if specific companies give preference to someone in that group, then overall they would be able to achieve a greater equality in the bigger picture.
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I'd be really curious as to what people are traditionally under employed in Canada in regards to their ethnic background (not just race).
It also assumes that all white people have never been marginalized due to reasons outside of visible racial characteristics. Ethnic discrimination has existed for non-Anglo and non-Franco whites.
And how big does the "big picture" need to be? For example, if I applied in an area that is 90% white, do the demographics of the province apply even if different demographics exist in that commutershed? Should equal opportunity not be taken down to the community level to make it really fair?
edit: I see that question was answered...