No-one is practicing ‘reflex victimnology’ here.
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Actually, I think, specifically, that you are. You are looking at this in a profoundly superficial fashion. I suspect that the inner workings of a corporate HR department are somewhat of a mystery to you, as they are to many.
Corporations can get fined by the fed if the applicant pool for certain jobs does not generally match the demographics of the location of the job. The fed sees that as a corporation systematically attempting to exclude certain job seekers from the openings.
Large corporations, especially those doing biz with the fed, often have someone internal administering their affirmative action program. They analyze applicant data, and determine whether or not minorities are adequately represented in the applicant pool. If the corporation is being proactive, they will endeavor to advertise their positions such that the under represented minorities are targeted for applying for the position, as opposed to being simply given the position for the membership in that under represented minority.
Corporations, state and municipal governments not being proactive, and getting busted by the fed, will be required (as in this case) to specifically state that they want minority applicants.
There are many layers to this kind of situation that are missing from your analysis, because most of us, not being in HR, are entirely unaware of what goes on behind those closed doors.
“You are looking at this in a profoundly superficial fashion. I suspect that the inner workings of a corporate HR department are somewhat of a mystery to you, as they are to many.”
I am looking at this from the perspective of someone cruising the help wanted section of any newspaper looking for a job. What this tells me(because of the specific wording) is that they are looking for black and female applicants only.
I am happy to grant you the point that HR departments are a total mystery to me and many others. However, it is still a total departure from our constitution, where all are equal under the law.
The federal government should not be dictating to states, cities or private companies who they are allowed to hire or fire. Furthermore, they should not be allowed to fine said entities for things that are beyond their control ie, how many minorities choose to apply for a job. The wording would not have bothered me one bit if it had said that minorities ‘were encouraged to apply’. This wording goes way beyond that and leaves the impression that the job is specifically open to only blacks and women.
Thanks again for your input.