Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:i work at a science-y federal agency and have long noticed a stark difference in diversity between the more operational/administrative/financial vs. technical wings in my field. it was like that when i worked in nonprofits too.
i suspect that historically (and presently) there are a lot of barriers to minorities achieving the level/kind of education and experience necessary to work in more technical positions. i think my agency is slowly realizing that promoting diversity in the workplace is not as much about the sheer numbers of minorities, but also the percentage of minorities in management and technical positions as well.
And, what are those barriers, honey, in the era of affirmative action?
You mean, their parents?
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