The Myth of White Disadvantage in the Workplace

<p>My doctor, an outspoken liberal, asked if my partner found a new job. &ldquo;Not yet,&rdquo; I replied, expecting an air of sympathy or a change of topic. But instead, he prescribed a look of confusion. &ldquo;But isn&rsquo;t she a Latina,&rdquo; he asked. He proceeded to share he has heard a lot of employers are prioritizing diversity. More recently, a family member recommended I use my wife&rsquo;s surname, L&oacute;pez, saying it may increase my chances of getting a job offer.</p> <p>These misplaced suggestions and comments were not intended to be offensive or imply they disagreed with the notion of non-White job applicants receiving an advantage. But they highlighted a growing conspiracy in the U.S. &mdash; people of color are at a major advantage in the job market. In other words, it is a myth of &ldquo;White Disadvantage.&rdquo;</p> <p><a href="https://thomasguzowski.medium.com/the-myth-of-the-white-disadvantage-96f9eafdf2f8"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>