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Originally Posted by Paul
Good grief, and you/they wonder why abuse happens.
Postions of power (or any position) should be given based on ABILITY, not if they are a woman, black, or lesbian.
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There is never any excuse for abuse.
I do agree that people should get jobs on merit, but I think that the idea is that, where people are of equal merit, then underrepresented groups should be prioritised.
The rationale is that non disabled, white, straight men have had the upper hand for a long time, so it's time to give those that have traditionally been oppressed a chance. Doing so should also assist in creating a fairer society in the longer term.
The contributor to the programme appeared to be saying that, having more women with power and influence (coupled with training) should in theory end up with tech companies taking issues faced by women being taken more seriously and acted upon to decrease the online abuse that women face.