Diversity is crucial in our generation. We are in a time of change. One of the world's largest companies recognizes this need and is trying to improve the relationship of male and female workers. In the article "Exposing Hidden Bias at Google," we can see how Google is trying to even out the gender gap and race gap within their walls. Lectures have been made. New jobs for new "types" of people have opened up. However, will all of this actually be effective in making Google a better place for all people?
Discrimination against women and other races has always been around. It's just become more noticeable in this era. These actions by Google do seem to improve this discrimination situation, but much attention is being brought on the subject because of it. This attention isn't always good. White men make up the majority of the Google staff. With the growing population in America and more immigrants coming in, jobs are not that easy to acquire anymore. Competition for almost all jobs are at their highs. If a Hispanic man who just came from Mexico got a job, the white unemployed man would not be very happy. Protest would occur. By hiring more people from different races, white men are reminded how fresh immigrants are taking all of their jobs. Google adds on to the tension by specifically hiring people of a certain race. Discrimination is being used, but this time, its aimed at white men. If this trend continues, larger conflicts and protests will occur. America will look more diverse, but the struggle to accomplish that goal will be difficult. Society will have to learn how to accept one another first before this system of specifically benefiting one race for jobs can work. Michel Brown's death doesn't exactly help this cause.
Women will actually have an easier time in this transition. In this generation, no violence has been made for the rights of women. Men can' t use race to challenge the idea because some women are actually white as well. No large disagreements or conflicts are going on this side of the gap because there is no valid reason to make one. With proper education, women can compete for jobs at the same level as men. However, Google has given the women the advantage. This issue is being covered by the race issue, which has grabbed all of America's attention.
Everyone is bias at something. Discrimination, racism, and hatred will fuel it.
