2nd December 2005, 06:07 PM
Yes this is more like it, apology accepted.
I am certainly in favour of encouraging applications from under-represented groups in archaeology (eg. working-class white people from Bolton), and I for one would welcome more of these (applications that is, not BWFC supporters). However once someone has applied for the job they should be considered for it on their own merits - experience/qualifications etc.* - but preferential treatment should not be given to anyone [u]during the recruitment process</u> because of a particular origin.
*and of course the subject of experience versus qualifications has been discussed here before and is probably relevant to this thread as well.
I am certainly in favour of encouraging applications from under-represented groups in archaeology (eg. working-class white people from Bolton), and I for one would welcome more of these (applications that is, not BWFC supporters). However once someone has applied for the job they should be considered for it on their own merits - experience/qualifications etc.* - but preferential treatment should not be given to anyone [u]during the recruitment process</u> because of a particular origin.
*and of course the subject of experience versus qualifications has been discussed here before and is probably relevant to this thread as well.