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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.  [/quote]

And, what are those barriers, honey, in the era of affirmative action?

You mean, their parents?[/quote]

By the time affirmative action comes into play (college), I suspect it is too late. I am saying this as an AA woman who was given every advantage and know it makes a world of a difference and would never belittle other people just because they were not as lucky as I am.

oh and HR has always been mostly women (just like nursing) and for this area they are more likely to be AA because of demographic.[/quote]

In other words, parents. I agree. But what's the solution to that? [/quote]

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