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Sorry I didn't mean to imply I was supporting the idea of a career fair that discriminates against men. They problem was this one trying to get around the law by just making men feel unwelcome. The fact that there are laws that prevent them from just banning men should have clued them in that maybe it's wrong
I don't see the problem with the fair. Women are incredibly underrepresented in IT. Creating a space for them to join the industry or create connections seems healthy.
This sounds like the argument of rich white kids complaining about black kids getting the scholarships. If you want to balance an unbalanced system, you have to give incentives to the afflicted group.
I work in IT and I get at least 2 job offers every day in LinkedIn, why the F would I invade a women only fair to prove some point? Let them have something... It's not like this will affect men in the industry.
Specifically disregarding someone in favor of someone else based on discrimination is wrong no matter how you look at it. As long as these companies are evaluating all applicants fairly these women would have the same opportunity as anyone else. I've worked in IT for 20 years and while there are fewer women we also see fewer woman applying. Out of those that apply I'd guess a higher proportion are hired on than of the male candidates just because they typically present themselves better than a lot of the men. I've never seen anyone turned down because of their gender.
Do you believe all discrimination is wrong?
Since it seems like you're looking to trap me here, how about you just go ahead and say what type discrimination you don't think is wrong. When I said discrimination I was referring to the protected classes probably should have been more clear about that. Obviously there are traits that can make a person unsuitable for a job. I, for instance, as a short only moderately athletic man, should not be hired on to play for a professional basketball team.
If someone needs a wheelchair I think it is proper to accommodate.
Of course.