TO THE EDITOR:
I’m not sure how I feel about which, if any, business case should be used to promote diversity in automotive (“DE&I good for the car business, and we will keep covering it,” Omari Gardner, autonews.com, Oct. 9). But I do have a strong opinion when it comes to slaying the dragon of reverse discrimination.
It is best served by a quote from Julia Muir’s Change the Game, a book about implementing automotive diversity:
“The dragon that must be slayed is the multi-headed monster that breathes the fiery words of ‘positive discrimination.’ It aggressively attacks any attempt to tackle inequities and create a level playing field for women or ethnic minorities. The angry dragon is unleashed to forcefully assert that actions to remove such discrimination will in fact lead to discrimination against white men. It is usually set free by the mediocre male rather than the talented man who is confident in his abilities to compete fairly. It is often drawn upon by those who deny the existence of inequity out of lack of awareness or prejudice. It is even used by women who mistake the removal of unfair advantage against them for special treatment or tokenism.”
I strongly maintain that discrimination against anyone in any form is morally wrong. However, removing unfair advantage and giving fair treatment to all is entirely a different matter.
ROGER CONANT, Account executive, Ted Ings’ Fixed Ops Roundtable, Houston Ted Ings’ Fixed Ops Roundtable is a virtual event for the aftermarket business.