@hacks4pancakes the belief that it’s possible to set aside socially-ingrained biases and actually promote based solely on skill is also pretty naive. Studies have repeatedly shown that different demographics exhibiting the same traits get scored differently based on their demographic. E.g., Strong leadership is good in men, but in women it’s “bossy.”
Bias is unconscious and pervasive. Without recognition of that fact, and deliberate steps to mitigate it, a true meritocracy is not possible.
This is in addition to (or possibly contributing to) the pipeline problem.
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