It’s Great To See Such Diverse Job Applicants
February 29th, 2016 Barry Posted in Economic cartoons, Labor rights & Unions, Racism & Racists, Sexism & Misogyny | No Comments »
Transcript of cartoon:
Panel 1 shows four executives sitting at a desk. We can only see the backs of their heads; they all have the same height and haircut. The four executives are facing a large group of people dressed up for a job application. There are a similar number of women and men, who appear to be of a range of ages, races, sizes, and ethnic backgrounds. One applicant is using crutches to stand.
EXEC 2: It’s great to see such diverse job applicants! Rest assured, our firm does not discriminate against women or minorities.
Panel 2. We are now looking at the four executives from the front. They are all identical white men in business suits.
EXEC 1: But we can’t hire everybody, so… Anyone who didn’t graduate from the “right” kind of college, please leave.
Panel 3
EXEC 2: Anyone with family responsibilities that could interfere with work, please leave.
Panel 4
EXEC 3: Anyone without a recommendation from someone already in the field, please leave.
Panel 5
EXEC 4: Anyone whose accent or look or gender presentation wouldn’t be a “fit” for our firm’s existing culture, please leave.
Panel 6 shows the applicants again; only one is left. Other than being younger, he looks precisely like the four executives.
EXEC 4: Gentleman, we’ve found our new hire!