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[(Anonymous)]

There's such a thing as unconscious bias. Some people think "is capable of saying no very firmly" is a merit in a man and a fault in a woman, but they're not deliberately trying to be sexist when they have that in mind.

[(Anonymous)]

That is deliberate sexism.

[(Anonymous)]

It can't be deliberate if they literally don't know they're doing it.

[(Anonymous)]

It's doesn't excuse them from those biases and they're still in the wrong.

[(Anonymous)]

But they can't be legally held responsible.

[(Anonymous)]

They can. If someone isn't hired because of these so-called unconscious biases, it's grounds for a wrongful discrimination suit. It's happened before.

[(Anonymous)]

Let's go find links for stats and precedent for our respective positions, and come back and share our findings.

[(Anonymous)]

Did they win? Have to be a bit obvious for it to stand in a court of law?
A lot of times you don't even know why you are not hired.

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, in a majority of the cases, the employee/interviewee won.

[(Anonymous)]

But it has to be somewhat obvious at least? To have some evidence? Email trails? Talks that leaked?

If it is just a subconscious act that was unvoiced, how do you even convict?

[(Anonymous)]

Proof please

[(Anonymous)]

Google unconscious bias employment discrimination lawsuit and you'll find examples.

[(Anonymous)]

But you're the one making the claims so you should be providing evidence.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not the ayrt. Sorry, I should have said that.