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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Would you be okay with job applicants of certain racial backgrounds being less likely to get jobs than equally qualified candidates of different backgrounds because the company desires diverse employees? I'm not necessarily arguing against what you're saying. Just curious.[/quote]

Not the PP, but yes, I would be comfortable with the following: Two equally qualified candidates, one of whom is demographically similar to existing staff, and one of whom represents an identity not currently represented. The latter gets the job on the basis of bringing a new perspective, which can only be good for business. [/quote]

To be more concrete, let’s say 1 is a Jew and 1 Indian American (or Black, or Hispanic...)  Because 2% Jews are are already over represented at Harvard, you would pick against the Jewish student. [/quote]

If all else is equal, then yes, you should choose the one from the underrepresented group. Was this question supposed to be some kind of a gotcha? -a Jewish person [/quote]

It’s a question of how consistently you’ll follow through on your position. So, to be clear, you’ll cap Jewish students at Harvard and elsewhere at 2%, to make room for Blacks, Hispanics, and others, correct? [/quote]

That's an entirely different question, which has nothing to do with your earlier one.

"Should there be racial quotas?" is not the same thing at all as "given equally qualified applicants, does diversity add value?" Do you really think these are the same questions?[/quote]

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