Yes - in-group bias is a real thing and is prominent across all races, ethnicities, religions, nationalities etc.
But in-group bias has literally nothing to do with the conversation we're having here.
But in-group bias has literally nothing to do with the conversation we're having here.
This is important because the argument that someone picked with their race in mind to achieve this goal is used to create the subtext that the person would not otherwise have been qualified and is used to undermine their legitimacy and the legitimacy of the goal to eliminate in group bias.
This is a real problem because it distorts the discussion from the real argument. In reality if we want a true meritocracy, as most proponents of anti affirmative action / opponents diversity goals claim then we should want the widest funnel of candidates possible. What we actually have is a small funnel of people that, while not intentionally racist, classist or discriminatory, results in exclusion of many people. We’re all worse of for it.
Then when will they include conservatives in the board? They are after all half the population, but there doesn't seem to be any in all of Reddit's board or company.
Let’s go ahead and ignore the systematic and historical oppression of minorities and black people in particular, if anything conservatives have dominated business culture and are over represented in leadership positions of companies.
Reddit, if anything is an outlier, not some propped up example of oppression of conservative voices.
But I take your point. And I agree people should hire from across the political spectrum.