In the article,"Exposing Hidden Biases at Google to Improve Diversity," recent studies and statistics reveal where Google stands in the topic of gender and diversity. These studies prove the gender imbalance and lack of diversity not only in Google but the majority of the big-branded companies dominating the business world.
According to the article, seven out of ten who work at Google are male. With men taking up large percentages of these jobs, women are left with limited spots in the industry. These types of statistics probably cause women, who have the same capabilities as men, to have second thoughts about applying. Other women might feel offended and less worthy. As a female myself, I find it unfair that men are getting most of the jobs. It makes me feel like I have less chances of getting a stable job. Perhaps some men are more advanced and skillful than I am but companies should give everyone a chance and not only base employees by their intelligence but also other factors, like "googliness".
Google is also having a problem with their underrepresentation of different races. With majority of the working force being immigrants from different places around the world, the fact that they aren`t diverse sets out a bad image of the company and signal to workers seeking employment. The question is why do they have an underrepresentation of different races? Does it just happen to be so that other races apply for these kind of jobs or an on purpose act? Whatever the reason is, in the end, companies should know that jobs aren`t favored by race but by how cooperative and well individuals do their work.
Just like any work place, there will be obstacles to overcome and for Google it`s gender equality in their work force and diversity. In the New York Times Article, it states that Google is making attempts to fix these problems. Stating that they are doing something to prevent these problems to occur does not cut it. Yes, they are taking workshops and other programs to increase gender and race diversity but is it really taking an effect? Statistics, opinions of workers, and other evidence could be helpful and greatly appreciated by the public but unfortunately there seems to be no outcome besides statements.
People don`t realize it but sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination have been occuring since the beginning. It just so happens that it increases popularity and notice throughout time. Hopefully, at one point, these problems will come to an end or the future will continue to go through complications we started.
I agree with your response, especially the second paragraph. The statistics that this article gives us makes females feel like they don't stand a chance against men in the workplace.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I also agree that Google should be providing solid evidence to prove that their workshop is working. Real statistics can show if what Google is attempting to do is actually working, and if not, they would be able to target the problem in their plan and fix it.
I think you made a strong argument when you addressed how women are getting fewer opportunities for work due to the large amount of male employees. It will eventually affect the future sex ratio of workers in industries especially if a company starts off with dominating men.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement on how Google stating that they are working to create programs to even out the bias workplace is not necessarily enough. Unless people actually start to see progress and more fair opportunities, we can say that they are putting effort into making workforces more equal towards men and women, in contrary to the past.
I agree that woman may be discouraged to apply to jobs like this, but after reading Ryan's post I must say, maybe the career choice isn't really selected by females. Maybe the reason why woman are not dominant in google or in any tech company may be because there aren't that many females interested in jobs like this. i certainly think that woman maybe dominant in other work places but the reason being is men may not be interested in those jobs.
ReplyDeletethis might sound a little sexist, but , lets be real when I was a kid (not yet corrupted by the world), I didn't want to be a singer or a dancer like many of my female friends, I wanted to be a police officer. my point here is that maybe their aren't enough females applying to jobs like this because there aren't enough or maybe they feel discouraged.
I like the tone of your argument. Very forceful. Maybe this actually gives you an advantage for getting hired somewhere like Google, as long as you are willing to try.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your argument because you appeared to be passionate about this subject, which made your argument that much more convincing. Also, adding statistics in your argument, mostly in paragraph two, it really allowed me to realize how uneven the workplace is when it come to gender. Lastly, I agree with your point that Google stating they have programs isn't enough, but your tone seem a bit to angry in paragraph four in my oppinion. You need to understand that big changes on a problem that has been going on for thousands of years, like sexism, is going to take a long time to fix.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement of how a woman that wants to apply for a job in the tech industry, such as a position in Google, might think twice before submitting an application, because of the unbalanced ratio between female and male workers. I believe that this should not be a problem in today's society, especially in big name tech companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Twitter, as they are an essential part of the modern world. If a woman wants to apply for a job, she should have as much confidence as possible to submit and application freely, instead of thinking twice before submitting. Overall, I enjoyed your argument, as you presented your ideas through statistical and factual statements, which added more meaning to the text.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your second paragraph when you say that "women are left with limited spots in the industry." It says that men are getting all the jobs. It kind of seems like humans are traveling back in time to when men were the ones who went out and worked. Whereas women were the ones to become a stay at home wife.
ReplyDeleteIt appears that you relate well to your post and have a fervent tone towards your subjects. On your subject of "second thoughts" due to statistics, I agree. Naturally, one would feel overwhelmed if data presented a large gap between one group and your own where the other is seemingly stacked against you. Regarding the lack of a diverse representation of races, it is a strong question to ask why there is one to begin with. Could it be historical reasons, the singularity of the community they are in, or maybe even bias? There are plenty of reasons, but the question alone sparks up a lot of thought.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your claim of Google being male-dominated because of being gender-biased. What intrigued me was the point when you included your own opinion as a female, I thought that it was very unique and it helped support you claim as well. I especially liked your statement, "It just so happens that it increases popularity and notice throughout time." Sexism and racism is actually quite popular in social media sties, such as Vine, Youtube, etc. The people who make those videos about certain genders or ethnicities don't realize that they were being sexist or racist. Unfortunately, that's how society is.
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