One reader, a teacher, says she never learned how to deal with LGBT issues in the classroom. But the White Guy says despite this, perceptions of LGBTs are improving and have been improving significantly since 1997.
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DiversityInc often has stories about different industries in corporate America. But one reader wondered why DiversityInc doesn’t have stories on Black developers. The White Guy explains.
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There’s a major difference between bigotry and racism. The White Guy addresses a question from a reader about whether it’s OK for a Black person to be a bigot.
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A reader questions whether focusing on education and socioeconomic status will lead to a greater diversity debate. The White Guy responds with hopeful promise.
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A reader tries to convince the White Guy that conforming to standard Western business attire is equal to sexism or homophobia. Read how the White Guy responds.
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Whites are expected to make up less than half the population by 2042. A DiversityInc reader asks if whites have the right to be angry about their dwindling deep-rooted culture. Read the White Guy’s response.
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Although we may be in the worst economy since the Great Depression, companies that foster diversity are still doing well. The White Guy says companies that don’t pay attention to diversity face a scary long-term future.
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What’s the difference between proselytizing and religious expression? Who gets to decide how much religious expression is acceptable in the workplace? The White Guy addresses both questions in his latest blog entry.
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A reader says the burden on fixing disparities in education falls on the Black community because of cultural reasons. But the White Guy says it’s not the fault of the Black community–and it will take an effort from ALL Americans to fix education.
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While at work, you may hear completely offensive language. But the White Guy says you don’t have to tolerate it.
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The White Guy responds to a reader e-mail with a resounding answer that a person’s orientation is fundamental to his or her whole being–and he says being able to be one’s whole self at work is absolutely critical for true diversity.
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Where do you draw the line between respecting religious beliefs and standing up for corporate values that demand equal treatment and respect of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people? The White Guy says there’s no line to be drawn.
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A DiversityInc reader asks advice about his plan to hold a diversity summit that includes a panel called “Ask the White Guys.” Don’t do it, advises the White Guy; you may end up doing more harm than good.
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A reader asks if Blacks are stuck in the past because they can’t “get over” color. No, says the White Guy, as well as another reader — ignoring the past’s impact on today is by far the bigger danger.
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The White Guy responds to a reader’s question of whether Sen. Barack Obama is facing opposition simply because he is a Black man.
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